The repellent evaporates off our skin and the vapor doesn’t allow them ... A 2015 study found products with Picaridin, IR3535, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, or Permethrin effective at repelling mosquitoes.

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Insect repellents typically rely on one of three chemicals to ward off mosquitoes: DEET, permethrin, and picaridin. The most common (and best for ticks) is DEET, which has an unmistakable smell ...

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Unlike the others, permethrin is meant to be used on ... but it’s not as easy to see how much repellent is in there. Off Defense Insect Repellent 1 With Picaridin is available in both an aerosol ...

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“In order to be effective, mosquito repellents need active ingredients that ward off mosquitoes,” Dr ... Also consider treating clothing with 0.5% permethrin to help ward away mosquitos ...

However, permethrin products are not to be applied directly on your skin, according to the CDC. The “oil of lemon eucalyptus is the best natural mosquito repellent,” Treyger says.

Bug juice irritated skin with scratches or cuts, and it held mosquitoes off for only ... As a repellent, it’s too harsh to be applied directly to skin, but permethrin doesn’t cause irritation ...