Top 15 Best Picaridin Insect Repellents: You Should Know About

Permethrin and Picaridin effective against the Yellow Fever Mosquito, which can transmit the Zika Virus

Permethrin insect-killing repellent for your clothing is effective against ticks, chiggers, mites and mosquitoes; as effective as 100 percent DEET

Picaridin lotion effective up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks; up to 8 hours against biting flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies

Permethrin lasts up to 6 weeks (or 6 washings); will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or outdoor gear

Picaridin reviewed by Consumer Reports as the Fisherman's Formula in its list of safe and effective insect repellents (February 2016)

EFFECTIVE BUG REPELLENT: Unscented bug spray with Body-worn Picaridin 20% + Clothing-worn Permethin 0.5%; The safest and most effective protection.

NON-GREASY & ODORLESS: Clothing-worn Permethrin 0.5% insect repellent lasts up to 5 washings or 40 days of sun exposure, while body-worn Picaridin 20% insect repellent provides 12 hours of protection from ticks and mosquitos that cause vector-borne diseases.

DEET-ALTERNATIVE: Permethrin 0.5% is safe for use on dogs and horses Picaridin 20% is a safe DEET alternative for the whole family; Protects children (over 1), adults, and is safe for use during pregnancy

QUICK-DRYING: This insect and tick repellent will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or any of your outdoor gear

360-DEGREE TRIGGER SPRAY: Long-lasting protection; Picaridin 20% deters and Permethrin 0.5% repels and kill ticks, mosquitos and biting insects

Safe for use on the whole family, long-lasting insect and tick repellent lotion deters a wide variety of pests — up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks and up to 8 hours against flies, gnats, and chiggers

Fragrance-free topical insect repellent with 20% Picaridin — more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET; repels disease-spreading ticks (Lyme, tick-borne encephalitis) and mosquitoes (West Nile, Dengue, and Zika viruses), chiggers, and more

Very comfortable to wear on your skin, it's ideal for all your outdoor adventures, from camping, backpacking, hunting, and fishing to backyard BBQs, sporting events, days at the park, and more

Non-greasy; dries quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on clothing, backpacks, watches, sunglasses, fishing line, firearm finishes, and more

Top rated bug repellent by WireCutter/New York Times (May, 2020); maximize protection by pairing with Sawyer Permethrin tick and insect repellent spray for clothing and gear

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Safe for use on the whole family, long-lasting insect and tick repellent lotion deters a wide variety of pests — up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks and up to 8 hours against flies, gnats, and chiggers

Fragrance-free topical insect repellent with 20% Picaridin — more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET; repels disease-spreading ticks (Lyme, tick-borne encephalitis) and mosquitoes (West Nile, Dengue, and Zika viruses), chiggers, and more

Very comfortable to wear on your skin, it's ideal for all your outdoor adventures, from camping, backpacking, hunting, and fishing to backyard BBQs, sporting events, days at the park, and more

Non-greasy; dries quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on clothing, backpacks, watches, sunglasses, fishing line, firearm finishes, and more

Top rated bug repellent by WireCutter/New York Times (May, 2020); maximize protection by pairing with Sawyer Permethrin tick and insect repellent spray for clothing and gear

REPELS MOSQUITOES: 7 percent DEET formula repels mosquitoes, including those that may transmit the Zika, West Nile, Dengue and Chikungunya viruses

LIGHT, CLEAN FEEL WITH A FRESH SCENT: Never feels oily or greasy, with a scent that is pleasant

ALSO REPELS TICKS, GNATS, BITING FLIES, CHIGGERS and FLEAS: Create a barrier against annoying bugs that can spoil the outdoors

CONTAINS ALOE AND VITAMIN E: Softens skin while it repels

360 DEGREE PUMP: Pump sprays at any angle and upside down

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Safe for use on the whole family, long-lasting insect and tick repellent lotion deters a wide variety of pests — up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks and up to 8 hours against flies, gnats, and chiggers

Fragrance-free topical insect repellent with 20% Picaridin — more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET; repels disease-spreading ticks (Lyme, tick-borne encephalitis) and mosquitoes (West Nile, Dengue, and Zika viruses), chiggers, and more

Very comfortable to wear on your skin, it's ideal for all your outdoor adventures, from camping, backpacking, hunting, and fishing to backyard BBQs, sporting events, days at the park, and more

Non-greasy; dries quickly and won't damage plastics or synthetic coatings — safe for use on clothing, backpacks, watches, sunglasses, fishing line, firearm finishes, and more

Top rated bug repellent by WireCutter/New York Times (May, 2020); maximize protection by pairing with Sawyer Permethrin tick and insect repellent spray for clothing and gear

EFFECTIVE BUG REPELLENT: Unscented bug spray with Picaridin 20% for full-body application, also safe on gear

NON-GREASY & ODORLESS: Picaridin 20% insect repellent provides 12 hours of protection from ticks and mosquitos, and 8 hours from gnats, flies, chiggers, no-see-ums, and fleas

DEET-FREE: Picaridin 20% bug spray is safe for the whole family; Protects children (over 1), adults, and is safe for use during pregnancy

QUICK-DRYING AND TRAVEL-FRIENDLY: This TSA-compliant insect and tick repellent will not stain or damage clothing, fabrics, plastics, finished surfaces, or any of your outdoor gear

360-DEGREE MIST SPRAY: Long-lasting, full-body protection with 30+ applications per bottle; Deters ticks, mosquitos, gnats, black flies, and other biting insects

BUG REPELLENT SPRAY: Ranger Ready scentless insect repellent spray uses 20% Picaridin as the active ingredient which can be directly applied to skin, clothing or gear

NON-GREASY & ODORLESS: Picaridin 20% insect repellent provides 12 hours of protection from ticks and mosquitos, and 8 hours from gnats, flies, chiggers, no-see-ums, and fleas

DEET-FREE: Picaridin 20% bug spray is safe for the whole family; Protects children (over 1), adults, and is safe for use during pregnancy

ECO-FRIENDLY: Designed to refill and re-use bottles up to five times