Ewg Baby Insect Repellent

When using repellent on a child apply it to your own hands and then rub them on your child.

Ewg baby insect repellent. Ir3535 whose full chemical name is 3 n butyl n acetyl aminopropionic acid ethyl ester is structurally. You may also consider oil of lemon eucalyptus at a 30 to 40 percent concentration or pmd at a 10 percent concentration unless your child is under 3 years old see note or 2 undecanone. Never apply insect repellent to children younger than 2 months. Other good repellent choices.

Oil of lemon eucalyptus ole paramenthane diol pmd 2 undecanone. So what bug repellent ingredients do ewg scientists recommend for kids. Oil of lemon eucalyptus with enhanced pmd concentration. Do not apply repellent to children s hands because they sometimes put their hands in their mouths.

Our top picks are deet picaridin and ir3535. Ewg s 2018 guide to bug repellents. Instead spray a little on your hands first and then rub it on your child s face. Not for use on children 3 and younger.

Use products in lotion pump or towelette form. Putting fine netting over strollers and baby carriers is the best solution. In efficacy testing picaridin performs like deet appearing to repel a wide range of pests. Most effective botanical ingredient.

But check the bottle s active ingredients for concentration percentages. Do not spray insect repellent on cu ts wounds or irritated skin. Don t use bug repellents on infants under 6 months old. Avoid the eyes and mouth.

Never spray insect repellent directly onto your child s face. 30 concentration 19 pmd provides up to six hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks. Choose a repellent with picaridin at a 10 to 20 percent concentration deet at a 7 to 10 percent concentration or ir3535 at a 20 percent concentration. Avoid their eyes and mouths and use repellent sparingly around their ears.

Visit our website for recommendations for older children. These ingredients have low safety concerns and offer a high level of protection from a variety of biting insects and ticks.