Avoid using oil of lemon eucalyptus or pmd on kids under 3 years old.
Ewg california baby bug repellent.
Ewg research indicates that in general botanical bug repellents are often not the best choice.
Ewg s 2018 guide to bug repellents.
But check the bottle s active ingredients for concentration percentages.
These ingredients have low safety concerns and offer a high level of protection from a variety of biting insects and ticks.
All products are rigorously allergy tested and free of gluten soy dairy and nuts except coconut.
No repellent is 100 percent effective so take extra precautions to avoid tick bites.
Botanical repellents ewg research indicates that unregistered botanically based bug repellents are often not the best choice.
The eco friendly spray is made from plant based ingredients and is safe for head to toe use avoid contact with eyes.
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The most common ones contain castor oil cedar oil citronella oil clove oil geraniol oil lemongrass oil peppermint oil rosemary oil and or soybean oil.
Choose a concentration based on the amount of time you expect to spend outdoors.
You may also consider oil of lemon eucalyptus pmd or 2 undecanone.
When vector borne disease is a concern start with the repellents that have most tests showing efficacy in different situations.
Start with repellent ingredients that ewg found to be top picks.
Ewg recommends using an epa registered repellent.
While effectiveness varies and there may be a few exceptions.
Other things to consider.
The most common ones contain castor oil cedar oil citronella oil clove oil geraniol oil lemongrass oil peppermint oil rosemary oil and or soybean oil.
Our deet free natural bug blend harnesses the pure essential oils of citronella lemongrass and cedar which smell lovely to humans but naturally repel annoying mosquitoes.
Picaridin deet or ir3535 should work well.
Our award winning bug repellent is a natural and effective alternative bug repellent that is safe for babies over six months.
Choose a repellent with picaridin at a 20 percent concentration deet at a 20 to 30 percent concentration ir3535 at a 20 percent concentration or oil of lemon eucalyptus at a 30 to 40 percent concentration.
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.
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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.
So what bug repellent ingredients do ewg scientists recommend for kids.
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