Is Sawyer insect repellent safe?

Safe to use on the whole family, Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent is highly effective at deterring a wide array of insects and is great for use on both skin and clothing.

Is Sawyer Bug spray good?

After testing 20 spray repellents, we’ve concluded Sawyer Products Premium Insect Repellent is the best. It has a 20% picaridin formula, making it effective against mosquitoes and ticks for up to 12 hours.

What is the difference between picaridin and permethrin?

While DEET and picaridin can be applied directly on the skin, permethrin is only used on clothing. And, in order to enjoy complete protection, both your skin and your clothes have to be well-guarded.

Is DEET or picaridin better for mosquito control?

“Picaridin is a little more effective than DEET and seems to keep mosquitoes at a greater distance,” he says. When people use DEET, mosquitoes may land on them but not bite. When they use a product containing picaridin, mosquitoes are less likely to even land.

Can you use Sawyer insect repellent on skin?

You need to change the headline to Why We Love Sawyer Permethrin Premium Insect Repellent for CLOTHING. This is not for use on skin.

Is picaridin toxic to humans?

Is Picaridin safe? There have been no reported neurotoxicity or lethal effects associated with picaridin in humans at normal skin exposure levels [3] and Picaridin is considered only slightly toxic if ingested [4]. Picaridin is considered moderately toxic to fish but is not expected to bioaccumulate [6].

Which bug spray is most effective?

DEET is still the best, most effective bug repellent in the US.

Can I spray picaridin on clothes?

Picaridin can be used on human skin or clothing to repel mosquitoes, biting flies, ticks, fleas, and chiggers. These products may be pump sprays, liquids, aerosols, or wipes.

How toxic is picaridin?

Technical grade Picaridin has low acute oral, dermal and inhalation toxicity. It is classified as Toxicity Category IV for acute inhalation toxicity and primary dermal irritation and Toxicity Category III for acute oral, acute dermal and primary eye irritation. It is not a dermal sensitizer.

How long does Sawyer Permethrin last?

6 weeks
The naturally occurring version breaks down rather quickly in sunlight but Sawyer’s pharmaceutical grade, synthetic Permethrin can last 6 weeks or 6 washings on clothing and other fabrics, making it a fantastic odorless barrier of protection from mosquitoes and ticks.

What are the side effects of picaridin?

Among picaridin exposures, 92.9% were managed outside of a health-care facility; there were no reported cases of major effect or death, and only one case of moderate effect. Primary symptoms across all insect repellent exposures included ocular irritation/pain, vomiting, red eye/conjunctivitis, and oral irritation.