Picaridin
Picaridin is an effective, long lasting insect repellent, protecting against mosquitoes and other biting insects for several hours. It works by forming a barrier on the skin, making the wearer undetectabe by mosquitoes.
Originally made by the German company Bayer, Picaridin is also known as KBR 3023, Bayrepel, Icaridin and more recently Saltidin. (It is officially known as Icaridin by the World Health Organisation.)
Why Use Picaridin?
Popular around the world since 1998, Picaridin is probably DEET's biggest competitor among the insect repellents, and is marketed as an effective alternative to DEET.
Studies conducted by the World Health Organisation have shown that Picaridin is as effective as DEET in providing long-lasting protection against biting insects.
Picaridin is suitable for use by all the family, for both adults and children.
Other advantages of choosing a Picaridin insect repellent include:
- It is non-irritating to skin and has low toxicity, with a pleasant, clean, light feel
- It is a good alternative for those people who experience skin reactions from using DEET
- It will not damage plastics, fabrics or other synthetic materials
- It has a virtually undetectable odour
As with all insect repellents, follow the instructions for use carefully and reapply as often as directed (taking care not to exceed recommendations for application).