Ewg Baby Insect Repellent

Choose a repellent with picaridin at a 10 to 20 percent concentration deet at a 7 to 10 percent concentration or ir3535 at a 20 percent concentration.

Ewg baby insect repellent.

When using repellent on a child apply it to your own hands and then rub them on your child. These ingredients have low safety concerns and offer a high level of protection from a variety of biting insects and ticks. In efficacy testing picaridin performs like deet appearing to repel a wide range of pests. Most effective botanical ingredient.

Oil of lemon eucalyptus and its synthetic derivative pmd learn more 2 undecanone learn more. Our top picks are deet picaridin and ir3535. 30 concentration 19 pmd provides up to six hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks. Ir3535 whose full chemical name is 3 n butyl n acetyl aminopropionic acid ethyl ester is structurally.

But check the bottle s active ingredients for concentration percentages. Never spray insect repellent directly onto your child s face. Other good repellent choices. Don t use bug repellents on infants under 6 months old.

It s also non greasy and sweat resistant which is great for active kiddos who are constantly on the move. Oil of lemon eucalyptus ole paramenthane diol pmd 2 undecanone. Use products in lotion pump or towelette form. You may also consider oil of lemon eucalyptus at a 30 to 40 percent concentration or pmd at a 10 percent concentration unless your child is under 3 years old see note or 2 undecanone.

Visit our website for recommendations for older children. Not for use on children 3 and younger. Oil of lemon eucalyptus with enhanced pmd concentration. Do not apply repellent to children s hands because they sometimes put their hands in their mouths.

This 15 percent deet bug spray one of slaughter atiemo s favored mosquito repellent for babies fights off mosquitoes ticks gnats biting flies chiggers and fleas as all repellents made with deet do. Instead spray a little on your hands first and then rub it on your child s face. Do not spray insect repellent on cu ts wounds or irritated skin. Putting fine netting over strollers and baby carriers is the best solution.

Avoid the eyes and mouth. Never apply insect repellent to children younger than 2 months.