How does it work?
The repellent effect is triggered by the action of a given substance on specific olfactory receptors of the insects. In simple language, it forms a barrier on your skin, blocking an insect’s ability to locate you.
Chemical properties
Testing
Efficacy: Picaridin was tested against mosquitoes, flies and ticks in both field studies and in laboratory cage tests. Against certain strains of mosquitoes, Picaridin provides equal or longer protection than identical concentrations of DEET. Efficacy against ticks has been demonstrated in laboratory cage tests.
Cosmetics: Picaridin has been successfully tested with dermatologist. It will not cause irritations on your skin and is nearly odorless.
The affect of Picaridin on various materials was also tested and results showed that Picaridin has no adverse affect on plastics, synthetics, plastic coatings and sealants.