picaridin
Synthetic insect repellent
Picaridin is a synthetic insect repellent, an alternative to DEET that's considered equally effective against mosquitoes and ticks.
It's odorless, doesn't damage plastics or fabrics, and feels less greasy on skin: I prefer picaridin to DEET—it doesn't have that chemical smell.
The compound is also called icaridin.
Dispersed liquid droplets
pump · roll-on · towelette · concentration · reapplication · duration · coating · application
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
- huntingPursuing wild game
gardening · travel · tropical · wilderness · trails · summer · evening · dusk
Blood-drinking flying insects
- ticksParasites or clock sounds
- chiggersParasitic larval mites
- gnatsMinuscule swarming flies
- blackfliesSmall biting dipterans
sandflies · no-see-ums · midges · fleas · malaria · dengue · leishmaniasis · encephalitis
Non-irritating to dermis
- odorlessHaving no smell
- hypoallergenicUnlikely to cause reactions
- child-safeHarmless to young ones
- dermatologist-testedEvaluated by skin physician
Acid's anionic form
- syntheticProduced artificially, not natural
- compoundCombined into one
- colorlessDevoid of pigmentation
- odorlessHaving no smell
derivative · isomer · hydrophobic · volatile · biodegradable
Synthetic bug-killing compound
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
spray
Dispersed liquid droplets
aerosol · pump · roll-on · towelette · concentration · reapplication · duration · coating · application · formulation
camping
Outdoor recreational lodging
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- fishingCatching aquatic creatures
hunting · gardening · travel · tropical · wilderness · trails · summer · evening · dusk · dawn
mosquitoes
Blood-drinking flying insects
blackflies · sandflies · no-see-ums · midges · fleas · malaria · dengue · leishmaniasis · encephalitis
skin-friendly
Non-irritating to dermis
- odorlessHaving no smell
- hypoallergenicUnlikely to cause reactions
- child-safeHarmless to young ones
carboxylate
Acid's anionic form
odorless · derivative · isomer · hydrophobic · volatile · biodegradable
permethrin
Synthetic bug-killing compound
- citronellaAromatic insect-deterring oil
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
picaridincitronella
Aromatic insect-deterring oil
citronella oil · neem oil · lavender oil · natural repellent · cedar oil