I've been reading a lot of insect repellant brands that says "DEET FREE FORMULA" and I get to wonder what is a Deet? What harm can it cause a human body? so I made a research online to answer my questions and here's what I got....
What is DEET---based on Wikipedia DEET is .......
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, abbreviated DEET, is a slightly yellow oil. It is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents. It is intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing, and provides protection against mosquito bites, tick bites, flea bites, chiggers, and many other biting insects.
Base on wikipedia deet is an active ingredients in insect repellants and provides protection against insect bites, but why is it that we are seeing "DEET FREE" insect repellants this days?
here is the answer also base on wikipedia....
As a precaution, manufacturers advise that DEET products should not be used under clothing or on damaged skin, and that preparations be washed off after they are no longer needed or between applications.[16] DEET can act as an irritant;[4] in rare cases, it may cause severe epidermal reactions.[16]
there are also studies that says Deet can cause nausea, headache, dizziness and loss of concentration when too much expose and we do not want our kids or any of our loved ones suffer those right, so just imagine if you're using a brand that has a Deet for a very long time you might wanna also consider trying something else like those brands that has no Deet on it just to make sure that we're not the one bringing them harm.
Even before I get to know what is a Deet I usually buy Deet Free Oil insect repellant for my daughter not because of "Deet" but because I find it more economical and safe for my baby's skin, it didn't get dry and the scent of citronella last for just a minute but the effect last for hours and because it's oil base it doesn't have a sticky feeling when she get sweat.
:-)
What is DEET---based on Wikipedia DEET is .......
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, abbreviated DEET, is a slightly yellow oil. It is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents. It is intended to be applied to the skin or to clothing, and provides protection against mosquito bites, tick bites, flea bites, chiggers, and many other biting insects.
Base on wikipedia deet is an active ingredients in insect repellants and provides protection against insect bites, but why is it that we are seeing "DEET FREE" insect repellants this days?
here is the answer also base on wikipedia....
As a precaution, manufacturers advise that DEET products should not be used under clothing or on damaged skin, and that preparations be washed off after they are no longer needed or between applications.[16] DEET can act as an irritant;[4] in rare cases, it may cause severe epidermal reactions.[16]
there are also studies that says Deet can cause nausea, headache, dizziness and loss of concentration when too much expose and we do not want our kids or any of our loved ones suffer those right, so just imagine if you're using a brand that has a Deet for a very long time you might wanna also consider trying something else like those brands that has no Deet on it just to make sure that we're not the one bringing them harm.
Even before I get to know what is a Deet I usually buy Deet Free Oil insect repellant for my daughter not because of "Deet" but because I find it more economical and safe for my baby's skin, it didn't get dry and the scent of citronella last for just a minute but the effect last for hours and because it's oil base it doesn't have a sticky feeling when she get sweat.
:-)
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