An insect repellent (also commonly called "bug spray") is a substance applied to the skin, clothing, or other surfaces to discourage insects (and arthropods...
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DEET (category Insect repellents)
the most effective and most common active ingredient in commercial insect repellents. It is a slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or...
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Icaridin (category Insect repellents)
Icaridin, also known as picaridin, is an insect repellent which can be used directly on skin or clothing. It has broad efficacy against various arthropods...
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Australian brand of personal insect repellent sold and distributed in Australia, New Zealand, and online. It was the first insect repellent invented in Australia...
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Patchouli (category Insect repellents)
may serve as an all-purpose insect repellent. More specifically, the patchouli plant has been found to be a potent repellent against the Formosan subterranean...
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Catnip (section As an insect repellent)
Nepetalactone is a mosquito and fly repellent. Oil isolated from catnip by steam distillation is a repellent against insects, in particular mosquitoes, cockroaches...
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Citronella oil (section Insect repellent)
industries throughout the world. Citronella oil is also a plant-based insect repellent and has been registered for this use in the United States since 1948...
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Callicarpa (section Insect repellent)
Four chemicals isolated from Callicarpa have been shown to act as insect repellents: borneol, callicarpenal, intermedeol, and spathulenol. The use of...
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Tansy (section Insect repellent)
tansy and salts would cure joint pain. Tansy has also been used as insect repellent and in embalming. It was packed into coffins, wrapped in funeral winding...
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Off! (brand) (category Insect repellents)
Off! (stylized as OFF!) is an insect repellent brand from American corporation S. C. Johnson & Son, produced in Finland. Its active ingredient is DEET...
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