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. 2021 Apr 27;223(Suppl 2):S61–S80. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiab084

Table 2.

Active Ingredients of Skin Repellents and Concentrations by Age Group and for Pregnant Womana

Age Group Active Ingredients Concentration, %
30 mo to 12 y PMD (Citriodiol)b 20–50
IR 35/35 20–35
DEETb 20–35
KBR 3023c 20–30
>12 y PMD (Citriodiol)b 20–50
IR 35/35 20–35
DEETb 20–50
KBR 3023c 20–30
Pregnant women IR 35/35 20–35

Abbreviations: IR, insect repellent; DEET, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide; KBR 3023, icaridine or picaridine.

aData from Sorge et al [106].

bNot used in patients with a history of seizure.

cNot used for >1 month.