Always wash your hands after touching DEET-based bug repellents--especially before handling food. To avoid skin reactions to DEET, make sure to wash it off with soap and water after you go back ...

Most incidents the E.P.A. noted were minor, involving skin, eye or respiratory irritation ... But the toxic side effects of DEET are far less common than what can occur with insect-borne illnesses ...

But the watchdog warned that a high concentration of DEET might cause rashes, blisters and skin and mucous membrane irritation, with children being more susceptible to the side effects.

Blood-thirsty creatures live amongst us — and odds are, one of those pesky mosquitoes will feast on you sometime soon. But ...

DEET has made some parents nervous because ... In addition, they can cause skin reactions for some people, so they might not be the best choice if your baby has sensitive skin.

With 30 percent DEET, this “wilderness formula ... months old who may display an allergic reaction to certain essential oil concentrates on their skin. At the end of the day, it comes down ...

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say a naturally occurring compound secreted by the skin of donkeys can ...