PMD came to the attention of U.S. scientists in the 1990s after they learned that a Chinese insect repellent called Quwenling was performing better than many other plant-based repellents.

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In this special report on insect repellents, Consumer Reports looks at how bug sprays work, which insect repellent ingredients work best, and how to use them safely.

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DEET, chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, was developed in the 1950s by the U.S. Army and is a well-established mosquito repellent with a long history of use.

When going outdoors, applying insect repellent is crucial. The Health Department suggests using repellents containing DEET, permethrin, picaridin, IR3535, or oil of lemon eucalyptus.