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How does Picaridin's effectiveness compare with Deet?
For bug repellents.
Dustoff:
[P]Icaridin has been reported in the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology (Jan-Feb 2004) to be as effective as DEET without the irritation associated with DEET.
According to the WHO, [Picaridin “demonstrates excellent repellent properties comparable to, and often superior to, those of the standard DEET.”
Unlike DEET, [P]icaridin does not dissolve plastics.
Do you have any personal experience with Picaridin? I guess that is what I should have asked, as it looks like your information in your answer is either out of date or bad.
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- mikeinportcLv 51 decade agoFavorite Answer
That's not your only choices. Unless you are researching this topic , go for "none of the above". I've been using one , a lotion, that contains clove oil, pennyroyal(a strong mint), citronella, and geranium. That's it . Work's great . Label is worn off, so I can't tell you what exactly it's called . There are others also available . No need to expose yourself to DEET or Picaridin.