Ingredients by brand
What's in OFF! repellents?
The 10 OFF! products we've scored use 5 different active ingredients: DEET, p-Menthane-3,8-diol, Metofluthrin, and d-trans-Allethrin, plus 1 more.
By the Notch Wellness team · Updated July 28, 2026 · Reviewed against our scoring methodology
We make Notch, so we're not a neutral third party. Ingredients and concentrations come from each product's label; scores come from our published methodology.
Active ingredients in OFF! products
DEET 15%–98.25%
In 4 of 10 products
The most widely used synthetic active ingredient in insect repellents. Effective against mosquitoes, ticks, and many biting flies.
p-Menthane-3,8-diol 8%–10%
In 2 of 10 products
The active molecule inside oil of lemon eucalyptus, and the one plant-derived compound that tests in DEET's range against mosquitoes. Directly synthesized and plant-refined PMD are the same molecule and perform the same.
Metofluthrin 9.1%–31.2%
In 2 of 10 products
Metofluthrin is a synthetic pyrethroid used as the active vapor in modern battery- and heat-powered spatial repellent devices such as the Thermacell E-series and EX-series and the OFF! Clip-On. It is not applied to…
d-trans-Allethrin 0.15%
In 1 of 10 products
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS) listed active ingredient for pesticide products.
Picaridin 5%
In 1 of 10 products
Synthetic repellent modeled after piperidine compounds in black pepper. Odorless and non-greasy compared to DEET.
Every OFF!product we've scored
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| Product | Active ingredient | Mosquito protection | Our score |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFF! Backyard Mosquito CoilCoil | d-trans-Allethrin 0.15% | — | 47 |
| OFF! Botanicals Insect RepellentSpray | p-Menthane-3,8-diol 10% | 1–3 h | 70 |
| OFF! Botanicals TowelettesWipe | p-Menthane-3,8-diol 8% | 0.8–2 h | 65 |
| OFF! Clean Feel Insect RepellentSpray | Picaridin 5% | 3–4 h | 81 |
| OFF! Clip-On Mosquito RepellentSpatial Device | Metofluthrin 31.2% | — | 52 |
| OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent TowelettesWipe | DEET 25% | 4–5 h | 90 |
| OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent VIIISpray | DEET 25% | 5–6 h | 95 |
| OFF! Deep Woods Sportsmen Insect Repellent ISpray | DEET 98.25% | 6–8 h | 94 |
| OFF! FamilyCare Insect Repellent ISpray | DEET 15% | 3–4 h | 90 |
| OFF! Mosquito LampSpatial Device | Metofluthrin 9.10% | — | 65 |