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Consumer sprays, lotions, and wipes, each scored against the same published rules for effectiveness, transparency, evidence, and safety. How scoring works.

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75 products

Proven Proven 14 Hour Mosquito + Tick Lotion – Odorless

Proven

Proven 14 Hour Mosquito + Tick Lotion – Odorless

98

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Ben's Ben's 100 Tick and Insect Repellent Pump Spray

Ben's

Ben's 100 Tick and Insect Repellent Pump Spray

97

DEET 100%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Ben's Ben's Repellent Lotion

Ben's

Ben's Repellent Lotion

97

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Ben's Ben's Tick Repellent Eco-Spray

Ben's

Ben's Tick Repellent Eco-Spray

97

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Natrapel Natrapel Picaridin Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray

Natrapel

Natrapel Picaridin Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray

97

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Ranger Ready Ranger Ready Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray

Ranger Ready

Ranger Ready Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray

97

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Natrapel Natrapel Picaridin Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes

Natrapel

Natrapel Picaridin Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes

96

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.6 hours
BUGGINS BUGGINS Insect Repellent X 20% Picaridin

BUGGINS

BUGGINS Insect Repellent X 20% Picaridin

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
No Tickz No Tickz Picaridin Tick Repellent Spray

No Tickz

No Tickz Picaridin Tick Repellent Spray

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Proven Proven 12 Hour Mosquito + Tick Spray – Odorless

Proven

Proven 12 Hour Mosquito + Tick Spray – Odorless

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Grand Tongo Fragrance Free Insect Repellent Family Formula

Grand Tongo

Fragrance Free Insect Repellent Family Formula

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion

Sawyer

20% Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Sawyer 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray

Sawyer

20% Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Coleman Coleman Picaridin Insect Repellent 20% Picaridin

Coleman

Coleman Picaridin Insect Repellent 20% Picaridin

95

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray

Avon

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray

94

Picaridin 10%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–7 hours
Ticksest.4–6 hours
Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin 4oz. Pump Spray

Avon

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin 4oz. Pump Spray

94

Picaridin 10%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–7 hours
Ticksest.4–6 hours
Cutter Cutter All Family Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter All Family Insect Repellent

94

IR3535 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–8 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
OFF! OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent VIII

OFF!

OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent VIII

94

DEET 25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours
Ben's Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray

Ben's

Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray

94

DEET 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–7 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
Zone Protects Zone Protects Picaridin Insect Repellent

Zone Protects

Zone Protects Picaridin Insect Repellent

94

Picaridin 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.8–10 hours
Ticksest.7–8 hours
Sawyer Jungle Juice 100 Pump Spray Insect Repellent

Sawyer

Jungle Juice 100 Pump Spray Insect Repellent

93

DEET 98.11%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Sawyer Sawyer MAXI DEET Insect Repellent

Sawyer

Sawyer MAXI DEET Insect Repellent

93

DEET 98.11%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Sawyer Family Controlled Release Insect Repellent

Sawyer

Family Controlled Release Insect Repellent

93

DEET 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes10 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours
OFF! OFF! Deep Woods Sportsmen Insect Repellent I

OFF!

OFF! Deep Woods Sportsmen Insect Repellent I

93

DEET 98.25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Ben's Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes

Ben's

Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes

93

DEET 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.2–4 hours
Repel Insect Repellent Sportsmen Max Formula 40% DEET

Repel

Insect Repellent Sportsmen Max Formula 40% DEET

93

DEET 40%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes8 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
Repel Tick Defense 15% Picaridin

Repel

Tick Defense 15% Picaridin

93

Picaridin 15%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–7 hours
Ticksest.4–6 hours
Coleman Coleman 100 MAX Insect Repellent 98% DEET

Coleman

Coleman 100 MAX Insect Repellent 98% DEET

93

DEET 98.11%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Coleman Coleman DEET Insect Repellent 50% DEET

Coleman

Coleman DEET Insect Repellent 50% DEET

93

DEET 50%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Repel Repel 100 Insect Repellent

Repel

Repel 100 Insect Repellent

93

DEET 98.11%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–8 hours
Ticksest.3–6 hours
Zevo Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Aerosol Spray

Zevo

Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Aerosol Spray

93

IR3535 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–8 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
Zevo Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Lotion

Zevo

Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Lotion

93

IR3535 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–8 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
Zevo Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Pump Spray

Zevo

Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Pump Spray

93

IR3535 20%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–8 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
3M 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent

3M

3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent

92

DEET 34.34%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.6–7 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Towelettes

Avon

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Towelettes

92

Picaridin 10%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–6 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours

Walgreens

Walgreens Outdoorsman Insect Repellent

92

DEET 23%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes8 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours
Cutter Cutter Backwoods High DEET Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter Backwoods High DEET Insect Repellent

92

DEET 40%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes6 hours
Ticksest.3–5 hours
Cutter Cutter Backwoods Tick Defense Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter Backwoods Tick Defense Insect Repellent

92

Picaridin 15%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes5 hours
Ticksest.4–6 hours
3M 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8

3M

3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8

91

DEET 25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours
BUGGINS BUGGINS Insect Repellent IV Performance

BUGGINS

BUGGINS Insect Repellent IV Performance

91

DEET 25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours
Repel Repel Insect Repellent Mosquito Wipes 30% DEET

Repel

Repel Insect Repellent Mosquito Wipes 30% DEET

91

DEET 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.2–4 hours
Coleman Coleman DEET Insect Repellent 25% DEET

Coleman

Coleman DEET Insect Repellent 25% DEET

91

DEET 25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours
Repel Insect Repellent Sportsmen Formula 25% DEET

Repel

Insect Repellent Sportsmen Formula 25% DEET

91

DEET 25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.5–6 hours
Ticksest.3–4 hours

Walgreens

Walgreens Light & Clean Insect Repellent

90

Picaridin 7%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes8 hours
Ticks5 hours
OFF! OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Towelettes

OFF!

OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent Towelettes

89

DEET 25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–5 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours
3M 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent Pump

3M

3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent Pump

87

DEET 19%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.3–4 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours
OFF! OFF! FamilyCare Insect Repellent I

OFF!

OFF! FamilyCare Insect Repellent I

87

DEET 15%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.3–4 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours
Cutter Cutter Sport Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter Sport Insect Repellent

87

DEET 15%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.3–4 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours
Repel Insect Repellent Scented Family Formula 15% DEET

Repel

Insect Repellent Scented Family Formula 15% DEET

87

DEET 15.0%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.3–4 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours

CVS

CVS Insect Repellent

86

DEET 15%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes3 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours
MIMIKAI Mosquito & Tick Repellent Spray

MIMIKAI

Mosquito & Tick Repellent Spray

82

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 11% · Methyl nonyl ketone 7.75%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes8 hours
Ticksest.2–4 hours
Cutter Cutter Unscented Dry Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter Unscented Dry Insect Repellent

82

DEET 10%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.3–4 hours
Ticksest.2–3 hours
Natrapel Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray

Natrapel

Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray

82

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–6 hours
Ticksest.0.5–2 hours
Repel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent

Repel

Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent

80

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–6 hours
Ticksest.0.5–2 hours
OFF! OFF! Clean Feel Insect Repellent

OFF!

OFF! Clean Feel Insect Repellent

80

Picaridin 5%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.3–4 hours
Ticksest.2–4 hours
Cutter Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent

80

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–6 hours
Ticksest.0.5–2 hours
Coleman Coleman Botanicals Insect Repellent 30% Lemon Eucalyptus

Coleman

Coleman Botanicals Insect Repellent 30% Lemon Eucalyptus

80

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–6 hours
Ticksest.0.5–2 hours

CVS

CVS Insect Repellent Woodland Trail

78

DEET 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoes2 hours
Ticks2 hours
Murphy's Naturals Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Mosquito & Tick Repellent Mist

Murphy's Naturals

Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Mosquito & Tick Repellent Mist

77

Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.4–6 hours
Ticksest.0.5–2 hours
Notch Nourish + Defend Botanical Insect Repellent

NotchOur product

Nourish + Defend Botanical Insect Repellent

72

Geraniol 5%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.1–2 hours
Ticksest.1–2 hours
Quantum Health Buzz Away Extreme Spray

Quantum Health

Buzz Away Extreme Spray

70

Geraniol 6.00% · Citronella oil 0.98%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.1–2 hours
Ticksest.1–2 hours
Cutter Cutter All Family Mosquito Wipes

Cutter

Cutter All Family Mosquito Wipes

70

DEET 7.15%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.8–2 hours
Ticksest.0.8–2 hours
Cutter Cutter Skinsations Insect Repellent

Cutter

Cutter Skinsations Insect Repellent

70

DEET 7%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.1–2 hours
Ticksest.1–2 hours
OFF! OFF! Botanicals Insect Repellent

OFF!

OFF! Botanicals Insect Repellent

67

p-Menthane-3,8-diol 10%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.1–3 hours
Ticksest.0.5–2 hours
Natrapel Natrapel Essential Oil Insect Repellent

Natrapel

Natrapel Essential Oil Insect Repellent

66

Soybean oil 72.75% · Rosemary oil 3.00%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
Badger Anti-Bug Shake & Spray

Badger

Anti-Bug Shake & Spray

65

Soybean oil 23% · Castor oil 10%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
OFF! OFF! Botanicals Towelettes

OFF!

OFF! Botanicals Towelettes

64

p-Menthane-3,8-diol 8%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.8–2 hours
Ticksest.0.4–2 hours
Maggie's Farm Maggie's Farm Natural Insect Repellent

Maggie's Farm

Maggie's Farm Natural Insect Repellent

63

Corn oil 20.00% · Soybean oil 12.00%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
All Terrain Herbal Armor DEET-Free Natural Insect Repellent Pump Spray

All Terrain

Herbal Armor DEET-Free Natural Insect Repellent Pump Spray

61

Peppermint oil 2% · Cedarwood oil 1.5%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
Badger Anti-Tick Spray

Badger

Anti-Tick Spray

58

Geraniol 4.5% · Cinnamon oil 4.0%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.5–0.8 hours
Ticksest.0.5–1 hours
California Baby California Baby Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent Spray

California Baby

California Baby Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent Spray

49

Citronella oil 5% · Lemongrass oil 0.5%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
Kinfield Golden Hour DEET-Free Mosquito Repellent

Kinfield

Golden Hour DEET-Free Mosquito Repellent

48

Citronella oil 10.00% · Lemongrass oil 1.00%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.3–0.4 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
Badger Bug Repellent Balm Tin

Badger

Bug Repellent Balm Tin

45

Castor oil 10% · Citronella oil 5%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
Quantum Health Buzz Away Insect Repellent

Quantum Health

Buzz Away Insect Repellent

45

Citronella oil 5%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.2 hours
Ticksest.minimal / unproven
Murphy's Naturals Mosquito Repellent Balm Stick

Murphy's Naturals

Mosquito Repellent Balm Stick

42

Castor oil 10.5% · Lemongrass oil 3.25%

Complete protection

Mosquitoesest.0.1–0.2 hours
Ticksest.0–0.2 hours