Ewg Baby Insect Repellent

These ingredients have low safety concerns and offer a high level of protection from a variety of biting insects and ticks.

Ewg baby insect repellent.

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. Oil of lemon eucalyptus with enhanced pmd concentration. Ewg s 2018 guide to bug repellents. Putting fine netting over strollers and baby carriers is the best solution.

In efficacy testing picaridin performs like deet appearing to repel a wide range of pests. Use products in lotion pump or towelette form. Oil of lemon eucalyptus and its synthetic derivative pmd learn more 2 undecanone learn more. When using repellent on a child apply it to your own hands and then rub them on your child.

Visit our website for recommendations for older children. 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. Don t use bug repellents on infants under 6 months old. But check the bottle s active ingredients for concentration percentages.

Ir3535 whose full chemical name is 3 n butyl n acetyl aminopropionic acid ethyl ester is structurally. Our top picks are deet picaridin and ir3535. It s also non greasy and sweat resistant which is great for active kiddos who are constantly on the move. 30 concentration 19 pmd provides up to six hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks.

Avoid the eyes and mouth. Instead spray a little on your hands first and then rub it on your child s face. 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. Never apply insect repellent to children younger than 2 months.

So what bug repellent ingredients do ewg scientists recommend for kids. Oil of lemon eucalyptus ole paramenthane diol pmd 2 undecanone. Never spray insect repellent directly onto your child s face. Other good repellent choices.

Avoid their eyes and mouths and use repellent sparingly around their ears. Not for use on children 3 and younger.