ANTI-INSECT DEET 40%

Care Plus® DEET is the strongest insect-repellent remedy for the skin. The active ingredient is effective against various disease transmitters, like (malaria) mosquitoes and ticks. DEET offers up to 10 hours of protection from stings and bites. The use of DEET is advised for destinations where there is a risk of malaria, dengue, zika, chikungunya, yellow fever and West Nile virus. DEET is suitable for all destinations, far away and closer to home. The DEET percentage determines the duration of action. 

The active ingredient DEET is effective against stinging insects and ticks. DEET is most effective against (tropical) mosquitoes and ticks. The percentage determines the duration of action.

What is DEET?

DEET is the abbreviation for N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide. The name N,N,-diethyl-m-toluamide has recently been replaced by N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide, but you will come across both names. Care Plus® DEET is available in concentrations of 50% lotion and spray, 40% spray and 30% spray and gel.

One package of 60 ml is sufficient for 1 person for 2 to 3 weeks of daily use according to the instructions. Care Plus® advises a DEET percentage between 30% and 50%. An insect-repellent remedy with a DEET percentage below 30% is not effective enough and a percentage above 50% has no added value. For adequate protection it is important that Care Plus® DEET is applied to all exposed skin.

Percentage of active ingredient	40% DEET
From Age	13 years
Mosquitoes (Malaria, dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, West Nile virus)	8 hours
Ticks (Lyme disease, tick encephalitis)	4 hours