Consumer Reports Tests Found Insect Repellents That Are Safer, More Effective Than Some Deet Products

For the first time, picaridin & oil of lemon eucalyptus products top the ratings

Yonkers, NY – there is good news for consumers concerned about dousing their skin with potentially harmful repellents in order to arm themselves against insect bites. Consumer Reports tests found the more effective bug repellents were also among the safer choices.

For the first time ever in Consumer Reports tests, the top scorers (Sawyer Fisherman’s Formula & Repel Lemon Eucalyptus) outperformed products that contained up to 25 percent deet, a chemical that can cause serious side effects. [Read more]