CR tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people using real mosquitoes By Catherine Roberts An effective insect repellent ... found deet, at levels of 25 to 30 percent ...

Photo: Consumer Reports In our tests against ticks, we used Cutter Sport Insect Repellent Spray, a product with 15 percent deet; Off Sportsmen Deep Woods Insect Repellent 3, an aerosol spray that ...

The best sprays were those that completely protected us from bug bites. We also considered the ease of application, scent and the overall bottle design. This spray contains 50 per cent DEET but ...

Use an insect repellent containing DEET, or picaridin, in a concentration of 20–35 percent for most activities. Apply repellents only to exposed skin. Depending on product choice and application, DEET ...