Picaridin repels insects, ticks, and chiggers. It is a synthetic compound first made in the 1980s. It was made to resemble the natural compound piperine, which is found in the group of plants that are used to produce black pepper.

Picaridin (mosquitoes, ticks, flies): Effective against the greatest range of insects, this chemical is a synthetic version of a repellent found in pepper plants. Maximum protection is provided in formulations with 20 percent picaridin.

Icaridin, also known as picaridin, is an insect repellent which can be used directly on skin or clothing. [1] It has broad efficacy against various arthropods such as mosquitos, ticks, gnats, flies and fleas, and is almost colorless and odorless.

Studies have shown picaridin to be slightly more effective than DEET in repelling mosquitoes, and equally as effective as DEET against ticks. Unlike DEET, however, picaridin is odorless, non-greasy, and does not dissolve plastics or other synthetics.

2024年6月14日 · Picaridin powers some of Consumer Reports' recommended insect repellents. We explain what it is, how well it works, and which products to pick.

2022年7月7日 · We’ve also found that some (but again, not all) repellents with 30 percent oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) and 20 percent picaridin provide long-lasting protection. But what exactly are these...

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.

2019年1月15日 · What are some signs and symptoms from a brief exposure to picaridin? What happens to picaridin when it enter the body? Is picaridin likely to contribute to the development …

Picaridin, or Icaridin is the active ingredient in many skin-­applied insect repellents. Learn what it is, how it works to repel and deter insects, and more!

Picaridin (also known as KBR 3023) is a repellent for mosquitoes and other insects which is similar in effectiveness to DEET, but more pleasant to use and much less likely to cause skin irritation.