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Sawyer Premium Picaridin lotion Insect Repellent, also known as the Fisherman’s Formula, has a similar effect to DEET, yet is safer on gear and equipment. At 20% active ingredient picaridin; this long lasting topical insect repellent is effective up to 14 hours against mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, gnats, chiggers and fleas.

Features:

  • Picaridin is more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET
  • 20% Picaridin is virtually odorless; it even has a mild citrus scent added to it which evaporates when dry
  • Sawyer Picaridin Repellent will not harm gear or equipment
  • Effective for up to 14 hours (lotion) or 12 hours (Spray)
  • Use with confidence on the whole family

Picaridin is perfect balance of efficacy, safety and user-friendliness. It repels a wide variety of pests including mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, sand flies, gnats, chiggers, and midges. It is the longest lasting repellent with up to 14 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks and up to 8 hours against a variety of flies, chiggers and gnats. It’s non-greasy, has a pleasant low odor and won’t damage plastics of synthetic coatings. All these factors combined makes Picaridin the optimal topical repellent for the entire family.

Because of the way they slow down the evaporation of the DEET, lotions always last considerably longer than sprays of comparable DEET concentrations. Sprays have the advantage of being able to be applied to clothing. Sprays remain effective much longer on clothing than on skin. Since repellents work as a 3″ barrier, clothing applications can often protect 6″ of exposed skin and significantly reduce your usage on skin. Our recommendation: DEET lotion on skin and Permethrin spray on clothing.

NOTE: Use this on your face! NEVER Deet! Calculation usage of Picaridin for travel and missions is as follows: 

Application directions: Lotion in morning for up to 14 hours of protection, then when swarming takes place use Spray and rub in. (with lotion approximately 25-30 days per 3 ounces with pea size application for arms, face and neck, If doing legs the usage triples.)

At 20%, this long lasting topical insect repellent is effective up to 14 hours against mosquitoes, ticks, biting flies, gnats, chiggers and fleas. Picaridin is more effective at repelling biting flies than DEET. Our 20% Picaridin is virtually odorless; It has a mild citrus scent added to it which quickly evaporates away. WILL NOT HARM GEAR OR EQUIPMENT! Perfect to use on your face.