What are Some Natural Mosquito Repellents?
Though DEET is still the most effective of mosquito repellents, some people prefer to use naturally derived substances. In some cases, you can’t use DEET. Infants, in particular can’t be treated with this substance, but some natural mosquito repellents are also not recommended for use on young children. One of the new mosquito repellents that many people find effective is picaridin or piperidine. This is derived from pepper, though it is chemically produced. It doesn’t have odor like DEET does, and it can be used on younger children. Some people may have eye irritation when using picaridin, but many report no skin irritation. People often prefer use of this product to DEET and it is probably the next best of the mosquito repellents on the market. You can find picaridin in a number of commercially manufactured repellents.
