Repellent safety guideWorldwide

How should tick repellent be applied safely?

Choose a registered repellent appropriate for the user, apply only to the places and materials listed on its label, and follow age, dose, reapplication and washing directions.

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Short answer

Choose a registered repellent appropriate for the user, apply only to the places and materials listed on its label, and follow age, dose, reapplication and washing directions.

At a glance

More product is not necessarily more protection, and rules differ for skin, clothing, children, pregnancy and animals.

Key takeaways

• Read the full label before use.

• Avoid eyes, mouth and damaged skin.

• Wash treated skin when protection is no longer needed.

Match the product to the job

Skin repellents and clothing treatments are not interchangeable. Apply sprays in a ventilated place and use hands to place repellent on a child's face rather than spraying it directly.

Use local regulatory guidance

Approved active ingredients and minimum ages vary between jurisdictions. Pet repellents require veterinary guidance and should never be substituted with a human product.