Icaridin
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Icaridin is an insect repellent owned and manufactured by Lanxess AG, with the formula C12H23NO3, CAS number: 119515-38-7. It has a broad efficacy against several different insects and is almost colorless and odorless. This active ingredient is marketed as Bayrepel, KBR 3023 or picaridin.
The name "picaridin" was proposed as an International Nonproprietary Name (INN) to the World Health Organization (WHO), but the name that has been approved by WHO is 'icaridin'. Therefore icaridin is the official name for this active ingredient.
Bayrepel is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany.
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Icaridin has been reported in the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology (Jan-Feb 2004) to be as effective as DEET without the irritation associated with DEET.
According to the WHO, Picaridin “demonstrates excellent repellent properties comparable to, and often superior to, those of the standard DEET.”
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using Picaridin-, Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus-, or DEET-based repellents for effective protection against mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus.
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- Icaridin manufacturer home page
- Picaridin formulator home page
- Picaridin formulator science page
- Article from Journal of Drugs and Dermatology
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