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TABLE 2.

Comparative efficacy of insect/tick repellents

Active ingredient, % concentration	Product name	Protects against
Active ingredient, % concentration	Product name	Mosquitoes	Ticks
DEET
5% to 10%	OFF! Skintastic Kids^†	2 h	See below^*
5% to 10%	OFF! Active Lotion^†	2 h to 3 h
25%	OFF! Deep Woods Pump Spray^†	5 h to 6 h	Yes
25%	Muskol Aerosol^‡
Icaridin
10%	Avon Skin-So-Soft (SSS) Bug Guard Plus Icaridin Insect Repellent Spray (aerosol or pump spray)^§	5 h	Yes
20%	OFF! Deep Woods Pump Spray Insect Repellent Clean Feel^†	7 h	Yes
20%	OFF! Family Care Clean Feel Insect Repellent Towelettes^†	7 h
Lemon eucalyptus oil 10%	OFF! Family Care Botanicals Lotion^†	2 h	See below^**
Soybean oil 2%	Bite Blocker^¶	1 h to 4 h	See below^**

Data adapted from references 1,4,5,8,9.

The efficacy of 5% to 10% DEET against ticks is not certain;

^†

SC Johnson & Son Inc, USA;

^‡

Schering-Plough Canada Inc, Canada;

^§

Avon Products Inc, USA;

^¶

HOMS LLC, USA;

^**

These products have a duration of action for ticks that is comparable with that of approximately 10% DEET. Additional studies are needed to determine their efficacy against ticks. (17)