- DEET - Wikipedia
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET ( d iː t , from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide), [1] [2] is the oldest, one of the most effective, and most common active ingredients in commercial insect repellents
- What Is DEET and Is It Bad for You? - Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
U S Army researchers developed DEET in 1946 given the battles that soldiers fought against mosquitoes in World War II The repellent entered the civilian realm in 1957 Today, DEET is used by more than 200 million people around the world to ward off mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, flies and chiggers
- DEET - US EPA
DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products It is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks Formulations registered for direct skin application contain 4% to 100% DEET
- What Is DEET? Is It Safe for You and the Environment? - Treehugger
DEET is the most common insect repellent in the world Learn what it is, how it works, pros and cons, and other synthetic and plant-based alternatives
- How Safe Is Deet? | Insect Repellent Safety - Consumer Reports
Deet (known to chemists as N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) is a yellowish liquid that, when applied to skin or clothing, repels a number of biting insects, including mosquitoes, ticks, flies,
- DEET Is the Most Effective Bug Spray. But Is It Safe? - TIME
To use DEET properly, spray it on your hands first, and then rub it on the parts of your body you wants to protect and that mosquitos like to bite—like ankles, wrists and neck
- Insect Repellents - Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District
DEET is the active ingredient in many repellent products and is widely used to repel biting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks Repellents containing DEET are available in a variety of forms, including sprays, lotions, and wipes
- DEET General Fact Sheet - NPIC
DEET is an insect repellent that is used in products to prevent bites from insects such as mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas and small flying insects DEET is a colorless liquid that has a faint odor and does not dissolve easily in water
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