Searching for a Mosquito repellent spray we looked at safety, testing, usability, ease of use, spraying and containing Picaridin.
Repellent should be safe and effective. EPA Approval shows the repellent has undergone extensive testing and can be trusted. Usability, rather than relying on efficacy takes into consideration the variables of the environment, physiology and bug behavior. Our recommendations use a 20% concentration of picaridin, which offers long-lasting repellent for ticks and mosquitoes with none of DEET’s downsides. We also look for a nice even spray that goes on easy and does not pool.
Our top pick for Spray repellent is Sawyer Products 20% picaridin. Although most sprays with 20% picaridin should be effective, we agree with the reviews that the bottle is compact so easy to store and carry. It is a pump so sprays more evenly and does not over spray or pool. It has a 2 cap design to prevent from leaking and it is readily available in different sizes.
