What is an Insect Repellent?
Did you know that insect repellents are pesticides? According to pesticide law, a pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances intended for:preventing;destroying;repelling; ormitigating any...
View ArticleSkin-Applied Repellent Ingredients
The following are active ingredients in EPA-registered skin-applied insect repellents:Search for Insect RepellentsFind insect repellent products registered by EPACatnip oil -- EPA pesticide regulatory...
View ArticleFind the Insect Repellent that is Right for You
Related InformationUsing Repellent Products to Protect against Mosquito-Borne IllnessesUsing insect repellents safely and effectivelyInformation on active ingredients in EPA-registered repellent...
View ArticleHow to Apply for Protection Time Graphic
Apply for permission to use the new repellency awareness graphic on product labels of skin-applied insect repellents to help consumers easily identify the repellency time for mosquitoes and ticks. We...
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Repellency Awareness Graphic
EPA is allowing companies to apply for permission to include the new repellency awareness graphic on product labels of skin-applied insect repellents. This graphic is intended to help consumers easily...
View ArticleList of Pests of Significant Public Health Importance
Federal pesticide law requires EPA, in coordination with the United States Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Agriculture, to identify pests of significant...
View ArticleJoint Statement on Insect Repellents by EPA and CDC
This statement discusses diseases of concern, government roles, and repellent selection and use.Joint Statement on Insect Repellents by EPA and CDC (PDF)(6 pp, 75 K)
View ArticleUsing Repellent Products to Protect against Mosquito-Borne Illnesses
More InformationCDC-Avoid Mosquito BitesCDC-DengueCDC-Zika VirusCDC-Mosquito bite prevention for travelers(2 pp, 924 K, About PDF)CDC- Questions and Answers about Zika and PregnancyCDC-Chikungunya...
View ArticleWhich Insect Repellent is Right for You?
5/23/2019By: Alexandra Dunn, Assistant Administrator Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) U.S. Environmental Protection AgencySpring is in full swing! With warmer temperatures and...
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