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N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET (/diːt/, from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide), is the oldest, one of the most effective, and most common active ingredients in commercial insect repellents. It is a colorless to slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing and provides protection against mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches, and many other biting insects.
DEET is effective against a variety of invertebrates, including ticks, flies, mosquitos, and some parasitic worms.
A 2018 systematic review found no consistent performance difference between DEET and icaridin in field studies and concluded that they are equally preferred mosquito repellents, noting that 50% DEET offers longer protection but is not available in some countries.
The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10% to nearly 100%, but concentrations greater than 50% do not increase the duration of protection. Higher concentrations can be safely applied to clothing, although it may damage some types of synthetic fibers. In the United Kingdom, the publicly-funded healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS), recommends that UK citizens should use a concentration of 50% when visiting areas of the world with malaria. A lower concentration of 10% is recommended for infants and children. Health Canada decided in 2002 to limit DEET concentration to 30% in the country from the end of 2004 due to an increased long-term risk observed with repeated applications.
DEET is often sold and used in spray or lotion in concentrations up to 100%. Consumer Reports report a correlation between DEET concentration and hours of protection against insect bites, but not how effective the protection is. Other research has corroborated the effectiveness of DEET as an insect repellent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 30–50% DEET to prevent the spread of pathogens carried by insects.
A 2008 study found that higher concentrations of DEET have an improved ability to repel insects through fabric.
The CDC recommends that DEET should not be used on children younger than 2 months of age.
When used as directed, products containing between 10% and 30% DEET have been found by the American Academy of Pediatrics to be safe to use on children as well as adults.
DEET
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, also called diethyltoluamide or DEET (/diːt/, from DET, the initials of di- + ethyl + toluamide), is the oldest, one of the most effective, and most common active ingredients in commercial insect repellents. It is a colorless to slightly yellow oil intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing and provides protection against mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, chiggers, leeches, and many other biting insects.
DEET is effective against a variety of invertebrates, including ticks, flies, mosquitos, and some parasitic worms.
A 2018 systematic review found no consistent performance difference between DEET and icaridin in field studies and concluded that they are equally preferred mosquito repellents, noting that 50% DEET offers longer protection but is not available in some countries.
The concentration of DEET in products may range from less than 10% to nearly 100%, but concentrations greater than 50% do not increase the duration of protection. Higher concentrations can be safely applied to clothing, although it may damage some types of synthetic fibers. In the United Kingdom, the publicly-funded healthcare system, the National Health Service (NHS), recommends that UK citizens should use a concentration of 50% when visiting areas of the world with malaria. A lower concentration of 10% is recommended for infants and children. Health Canada decided in 2002 to limit DEET concentration to 30% in the country from the end of 2004 due to an increased long-term risk observed with repeated applications.
DEET is often sold and used in spray or lotion in concentrations up to 100%. Consumer Reports report a correlation between DEET concentration and hours of protection against insect bites, but not how effective the protection is. Other research has corroborated the effectiveness of DEET as an insect repellent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends 30–50% DEET to prevent the spread of pathogens carried by insects.
A 2008 study found that higher concentrations of DEET have an improved ability to repel insects through fabric.
The CDC recommends that DEET should not be used on children younger than 2 months of age.
When used as directed, products containing between 10% and 30% DEET have been found by the American Academy of Pediatrics to be safe to use on children as well as adults.
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