Pump Spray Mosquito Repellent — Natural DEET-Free Insect Protection Mozzigear Natural Armour Tropical Strength Insect Repellent Spray Naturally repels a large number of blood sucking, disease carrying insects such as mosquitoes, black flies, sand flies, midges and stable flies for up to 6 hours and ticks for up to 4 hours. It contains the only natural compound, ”OLE” Oil of lemon Eucalyptus, known to be as effective as the commonly used neurotoxin DEET. OLE is scientifically proven and We call it “Mother Nature’s DEET”. DEET Vs Citriodoil What is DEET? DEET is an old-fashioned insect repellent which was registered for public use in 1957. It is derived from coal tar and is the most well-known insect repellent. It is a synthetic chemical and powerful solvent. Mozzigear Natural Armour products are all entirely DEET free. What is Citriodoil? This active ingredient is sold under the brand name Citriodiol® and known generically as either Eucalyptus citriodora oil hydrated, cyclized EC Oil (H/C) or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus (OLE). Citriodiol® is made from the sustainably produced essential oil from the eucalyptus citriodora tree. It has passed the most rigorous safety and efficacy tests. Citriodiol® is nature’s most effective insect repellent. It is a naturally sourced active ingredient that is effective against a range of biting insects, nuisance insects and ticks. It is derived from the oil of the Eucalyptus citriodora tree (also known as Corymbia citriodora), which is a natural and renewable resource grown in several parts of the world. Citriodoil is the plant based active in Mozzigear Natural Armour Tropical Strength Spray. DEET compared to Citriodiol 1. A powerful solvent As a powerful solvent, DEET can damage plastics, paints and synthetic fabrics, causing permanent damage and it will make colours run. DEET should not be used when climbing ropes, wearing watches, using compasses, using cameras, fishing tackle, sports equipment etc for risk of having these items effected. Citriodiol will not effect 2. Skin absorbancy DEET is rapidly absorbed through the skin which can lead to problems especially in young children. As a result there are restrictions on children under the age of 12 using DEET and guidelines suggest you should only use DEET 1-2 times a day. In contrast, very little Mozzigear Natural Armour Tropical Strength Spray is absorbed through the skin so children as young as 6 months can use Mozzigear Natural Armour Tropical Strength Spray and there are no restrictions on how often it can be used.