Protect Insect Repellant Picardin Spray 100ml

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Protect Picaridin insect repellent spray 100ml is an personal insect repellent containing 19.1% Picaridin. Picaridin is an alternative to DEET for mosquito protection. It is non-toxic, does not penetrate the skin and is suitable for anyone 2 years or older. Picaridin is also considered to be environmentally friendly and will not break down plastics.
The active ingredient in Protect insect repellents is picaridin which is now the leading repellent in many western countries of the world due to health concerns about the toxicity of DEET
  • Non-toxic
  • Won’t melt plastics
  • Proven in laboratory and field tests
  • Leading active in Europe and UK markets
  • Safe for pregnancy and children 2+
  • World Health Organisation recommend as insect repellent of choice
  • Biodegradable and won’t harm marine life or the environment

Brand: Protect
Size: 100ml
Protection: 19.1% Picaridin
Formula: Spray

THE SCIENCE

Protect picaridin has proven to be equally effective at repelling insects as DEET but most importantly it is non-toxic and safe for your entire family and won't harm the environment.

Created by the german company Bayer, picaridin (AKA Saltidin/Icaridin) is a synthetic compound developed from a plant extract from the genus Piper, the same plant genus that produces table pepper. Studies have shown it has broad effectiveness as a repellent against different insects and is almost colourless, odourless, non-greasy and doesn’t melt plastics or other synthetics.

Icaridin has been reported to be as effective as DEET without the irritation associated with DEET.[3] According to the WHO, icaridin “demonstrates excellent repellent properties comparable to, and often superior to, those of the standard DEET.” In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using repellents based on icaridin, DEET, or oil of lemon eucalyptus for effective protection against mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis and other illnesses.

Picaridin has been available since 1998 in Europe – where it is the best-selling insect repellent – but wasn’t approved for sale in the United States until 2005.

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