DEET
DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) is the active ingredient in many insect repellent products. It is used to repelbiting pests such as mosquitoes and ticks, including ticks that may carry Lyme disease. Every year, approximately one-third of the U.S. population is expected to use DEET. Products containing DEET currently are available to the public in a variety of liquids, lotions, sprays, and impregnated materials (e.g., wrist bands). Formulations registered for direct application to human skin contain from 4 to 100% DEET.
DEET is designed for direct application to human skin to repel insects, rather than kill them. Approximately 140 products containing DEET are currently registered with EPA by about 39 different companies.
DEET was developed by the United States Army, following its experience of jungle warfare during World War II. It entered military use in 1946 and civilian use in 1957. Originally tested as a pesticide on farm fields, the US Government applied it for war time usage, particularly when in Vietnam and around that region of As
Helpful Websites:
http://www.epa.gov/opp00001/factsheets/chemicals/deet.htm
Risks of DEET
Benefits of DEET
How to Use DEET Products Safely
How DEET Works
Alternatives to DEET
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