Every repellent we've scored
Consumer sprays, lotions, and wipes, each scored against the same published rules for effectiveness, transparency, evidence, and safety. How scoring works.
99 products

Ben's
Ben's 100 Tick and Insect Repellent Pump Spray
DEET 100%
Complete protection

Ben's
Ben's Tick Repellent Eco-Spray
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Natrapel
Natrapel Picaridin Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Ranger Ready
Ranger Ready Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

BUGGINS
BUGGINS Insect Repellent X 20% Picaridin
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Coleman
Coleman Picaridin Insect Repellent 20% Picaridin
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection
Grand Tongo
Fragrance Free Insect Repellent Family Formula
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

No Tickz
No Tickz Picaridin Tick Repellent Spray
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Proven
Proven 12 Hour Mosquito + Tick Spray – Odorless
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Sawyer
20% Picaridin Insect Repellent Spray
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Avon
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin 4oz. Pump Spray
Picaridin 10%
Complete protection

Avon
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray
Picaridin 10%
Complete protection

Ben's
Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray
DEET 30%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter All Family Insect Repellent
IR3535 20%
Complete protection

OFF!
OFF! Deep Woods Insect Repellent VIII
DEET 25%
Complete protection

Zone Protects
Zone Protects Picaridin Insect Repellent
Picaridin 20%
Complete protection

Sawyer
Jungle Juice 100 Pump Spray Insect Repellent
DEET 98.11%
Complete protection

Coleman
Coleman 100 MAX Insect Repellent 98% DEET
DEET 98.11%
Complete protection

Coleman
Coleman DEET Insect Repellent 50% DEET
DEET 50%
Complete protection

OFF!
OFF! Deep Woods Sportsmen Insect Repellent I
DEET 98.25%
Complete protection

Repel
Insect Repellent Sportsmen Max Formula 40% DEET
DEET 40%
Complete protection

Repel
Repel 100 Insect Repellent
DEET 98.11%
Complete protection

Repel
Tick Defense 15% Picaridin
Picaridin 15%
Complete protection

Zevo
Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Aerosol Spray
IR3535 20%
Complete protection

Sawyer
Sawyer MAXI DEET Insect Repellent
DEET 98.11%
Complete protection

Zevo
Zevo On-Body Mosquito and Tick Repellent Pump Spray
IR3535 20%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter Backwoods High DEET Insect Repellent
DEET 40%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter Backwoods Tick Defense Insect Repellent
Picaridin 15%
Complete protection
Walgreens
Walgreens Outdoorsman Insect Repellent
DEET 23%
Complete protection

3M
3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8
DEET 25%
Complete protection

BUGGINS
BUGGINS Insect Repellent IV Performance
DEET 25%
Complete protection

Coleman
Coleman DEET Insect Repellent 25% DEET
DEET 25%
Complete protection

Repel
Insect Repellent Sportsmen Formula 25% DEET
DEET 25%
Complete protection
Walgreens
Walgreens Light & Clean Insect Repellent
Picaridin 7%
Complete protection

3M
3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent Pump
DEET 19%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter Sport Insect Repellent
DEET 15%
Complete protection

OFF!
OFF! FamilyCare Insect Repellent I
DEET 15%
Complete protection

Repel
Insect Repellent Scented Family Formula 15% DEET
DEET 15.0%
Complete protection
CVS
CVS Insect Repellent
DEET 15%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter Unscented Dry Insect Repellent
DEET 10%
Complete protection

MIMIKAI
Mosquito & Tick Repellent Spray
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 11% · Methyl nonyl ketone 7.75%
Complete protection

Natrapel
Natrapel Lemon Eucalyptus Tick & Insect Repellent Eco-Spray
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%
Complete protection

Coleman
Coleman Botanicals Insect Repellent 30% Lemon Eucalyptus
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%
Complete protection

OFF!
OFF! Clean Feel Insect Repellent
Picaridin 5%
Complete protection

Repel
Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%
Complete protection
CVS
CVS Insect Repellent Woodland Trail
DEET 30%
Complete protection

Murphy's Naturals
Lemon Eucalyptus Oil Mosquito & Tick Repellent Mist
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 30%
Complete protection

Cutter
Cutter Skinsations Insect Repellent
DEET 7%
Complete protection
Quantum Health
Buzz Away Extreme Spray
Geraniol 6.00% · Citronella oil 0.98%
Complete protection

OFF!
OFF! Botanicals Insect Repellent
p-Menthane-3,8-diol 10%
Complete protection

Natrapel
Natrapel Essential Oil Insect Repellent
Soybean oil 72.75% · Rosemary oil 3.00%
Complete protection

Badger
Anti-Bug Shake & Spray
Soybean oil 23% · Castor oil 10%
Complete protection

Maggie's Farm
Maggie's Farm Natural Insect Repellent
Corn oil 20.00% · Soybean oil 12.00%
Complete protection

All Terrain
Herbal Armor DEET-Free Natural Insect Repellent Pump Spray
Peppermint oil 2% · Cedarwood oil 1.5%
Complete protection

Badger
Anti-Tick Spray
Geraniol 4.5% · Cinnamon oil 4.0%
Complete protection

California Baby
California Baby Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent Spray
Citronella oil 5% · Lemongrass oil 0.5%
Complete protection

Kinfield
Golden Hour DEET-Free Mosquito Repellent
Citronella oil 10.00% · Lemongrass oil 1.00%
Complete protection

Quantum Health
Buzz Away Insect Repellent
Citronella oil 5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Combination sunscreen/repellent
Avon
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition SPF 30 Pump Spray
Octocrylene 10% · Octinoxate 7.5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Combination sunscreen/repellent
Bullfrog
Bullfrog Mosquito Coast Sunscreen + Insect Repellent SPF 50
Avobenzone 3% · Octocrylene 5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Combination sunscreen/repellent
Avon
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition Aerosol Spray SPF 28
Octocrylene 9% · Octinoxate 6.75%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Potentially not EPA compliant
Jao
Jao Patio Oil Moisturizing Mist
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 20% · Geraniol 5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Potentially not EPA compliant
The Superbloc
The Superbloc Bloc & Chill Mosquito Repellent Spray
p-Menthane-3,8-diol 8% · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 1%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Potentially not EPA compliant
Lovett Sundries
Lovett Sundries Insect Repellent
Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil (Lemon eucalyptus oil) 1.18% · Cedarwood oil 1.17%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Potentially not EPA compliant
The Superbloc
The Superbloc Bloc Off Mosquito Repellent Spray
p-Menthane-3,8-diol 8% · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus 1%
Complete protection

Not recommended
No proven mosquito protection
Summary
Summary Botanical Bug Spray
Lemongrass oil 0.07% · Peppermint oil 0.02%
Complete protection

Not recommended
No proven mosquito protection
BUGGINS
BUGGINS Original Insect Repellent
Peppermint oil 0.5% · Geraniol 1.5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed
Greenerways Organic
Greenerways Organic Bug Repellent
Citronella oil 7.5% · Lemongrass oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
No proven mosquito protection
Natrapel
Natrapel Essential Oil Insect Repellent – Pets & People
Thyme oil 1.90% · Geraniol 0.05%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Wondercide
Wondercide Lemongrass Insect Repellent for Family
Cedarwood oil 4.2% · Lemongrass oil 1.5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
No proven mosquito protection
EcoSMART
EcoSMART Organic Insect Repellent
Geraniol 1.0% · Rosemary oil 0.5%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Buzzie
Insect Repellent Spray
Rosemary oil · Lemongrass oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
No Mosquitoz
No Mosquitoz Botanical Insect Repellent Spray
Cedarwood oil · Citronella oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
No Natz
No Natz Botanical Insect Repellent Spray
Citronella oil · Lemongrass oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Skeem Design
Skeem Verbena Aura Citronella Body Spray
Lemongrass oil · Citronella oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
No proven mosquito protection
Bug Soother
Bug Soother Insect Repellent
Lemongrass oil 0.8%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Heretic Parfum
The Entomologist Insect Repellent Spray
Cedarwood oil · Geranium oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Skeeter Screen
Skeeter Screen 4 oz. Personal Spray
Geraniol · Geranium oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Bugvaya
Bugvaya Lemongrass Insect Repellent
Lemongrass oil · Clove oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Meow Meow Tweet
Meow Meow Tweet Insect Repellent
Lemongrass oil · Cedarwood oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Bugvaya
Bugvaya Cinnamon Sensitive Skin Insect Repellent
Cinnamon oil · Clove oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Bugvaya
Bugvaya Lemongrass Sensitive Skin Insect Repellent
Lemongrass oil · Clove oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Bugvaya
Bugvaya Cinnamon Insect Repellent
Cinnamon oil · Clove oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Primally Pure
Primally Pure Nature Spray
Citronella oil · Cedarwood oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +1 more
Grandpa Gus
Grandpa Gus Mosquito Repellent Spray
Geraniol · Lemongrass oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Potentially not EPA compliant +1 more
Lo & Behold Naturals
Lo & Behold Naturals Lemon & Eucalyptus Bug Spray
Lemongrass oil 0.89% · Citronella oil 0.53%
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Palm Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
My July
My July Woods Nature Spray Tick & Mosquito Repellent
Citronella oil · Cedarwood oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Escape Cologne + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Nantucket Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Vacay Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Y'ALL Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Charleston Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Rose Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
Diptyque
Diptyque Lemongrass & Geranium Summer Body Spray
Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil (Lemon eucalyptus oil) · Citronella oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
the BUZZ skin
BUZZ Beach Eau de Parfum + Bug Repellent
Proprietary essential oil blend (undisclosed) · Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
Erbaviva
Erbaviva Buzz Spray
Citronella oil · Lemongrass oil
Complete protection

Not recommended
Formula not fully disclosed +2 more
H. Honeycup
H. Honeycup Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent Spray
Eucalyptus Citriodora Oil (Lemon eucalyptus oil) · Citronella oil
Complete protection