Consumer Reports provides the most thorough comparative review of insect repellents and is particularly useful in showing how picaridin stacks up against DEET and other repellent ingredients. A report on eMedicine.com is particularly helpful for its explanation of the different types of repellents, including picaridin-based Cutter Advanced. Reviews on Slate.com and BackPackGearTest.com are useful for their take on the effectiveness of each repellent tested.
Cutter Advanced has a 7 percent concentration of picaridin, a synthetic ingredient that is said to be comparable to DEET in effectiveness but is considered safer to use. Reviews say that Cutter Advanced protects for up to 2.5 hours and may be applied up to three times a day. It is odorless and non-sticky once applied. The biggest drawback to this, or any picaridin-based product, is that it is not as consistently effective as products that contain DEET. DEET-based 3M Ultrathon (*est. $10 for 2 oz.) is effective for up to five hours. Repellents containing DEET, however, are not recommended for young children; repellents containing picaridin can be used on babies as young as two months. It's worth noting that eye irritation has been reported by some users of Cutter Advanced.
Cutter Advanced has a 7 percent concentration of picaridin, a synthetic ingredient that is said to be comparable to DEET in effectiveness but is considered safer to use. Reviews say that Cutter Advanced protects for up to 2.5 hours and may be applied up to three times a day. It is odorless and non-sticky once applied. The biggest drawback to this, or any picaridin-based product, is that it is not as consistently effective as products that contain DEET. DEET-based 3M Ultrathon (*est. $10 for 2 oz.) is effective for up to five hours. Repellents containing DEET, however, are not recommended for young children; repellents containing picaridin can be used on babies as young as two months. It's worth noting that eye irritation has been reported by some users of Cutter Advanced.
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