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Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.

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Don't let biting insects ruin your outdoor adventures! This DEET-free spray from Natrapel will keep bugs away, so you can play!

20% picaridin solution provides 8 hrs. of protection from mosquitoes, black flies and ticks
Pump spray allows for easy application
Formulation is safe to use around synthetic clothing and will not harm fishing line

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Item 770010

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Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.

3.8

(based on 12 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (9)
Easy to apply (5)
Nontoxic (5)
Easy to use (4)
Long lasting (4)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry (4)
Bugs & insects (4)
Travel (3)

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Apr

2013

4.0

It works

By Outdoor Mac

from Port Moody, BC

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Pros

Easy To Apply
Effective
Nontoxic

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips
Travel

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I used this spray while travelling in Costa Rica. Wanted an alternative to Deet did not want to subject myself to such a product. Talking to a sales person in the store he suggested Natrapel. It really worked well. My Husband is usually eaten up where ever we go. He did not get very many bites throughout the entire trip. The only problem we had was the spray function broke and had to pour and wipe the product towards the end of the bottle. This will not stop us from picking up more to use for the upcoming camping season.

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Aug

2012

4.0

Won't work on all species of mosquitos!

By Mike Oregon

from Corvallis, OR

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Pros

Easy To Use
Eco-Friendly
Effective
Organic
Safe

Cons

Frequent re-application
Won't always work

Best Uses

Backpacking
Bugs & Insects
Day hikes

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I would have given this product a 3.5 rating if that was an option... I rounded it up as it does work.

We have used this product for several years now with good results until the most recent trip that was cut short because of this product not working well at all on the specific mosquito specie we encountered. Our planned 6 night trip ended up being 2 and we had to leave on the 3rd day after being eaten up. We had bites immediately after application at times :( .

We don't notice any excessive smell with this product as others have mentioned, but it is slightly oily. It does require frequent application and I believe the 8 hour claim is not accurate at all.

Bottom line for me: I'll still use the product, but will bring a deet product with me as a backup if this one doesn't seem to work on the flying devils of the area we're in. And of course you should treat clothing with a pyrethrin product too.

Excellent product when it works... BRING BACKUP!

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Jun

2012

5.0

Great!

By rmadd

from Washington, DC

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Pros

Easy To Use
Effective
Long Lasting

Cons

Messy

Best Uses

Bugs & Insects

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

On a recent trip to Zambia I wanted an alternative to the harsh DEET and found research that supported picaridin as a good alternative, and I brought a bottle of Natralpel.

Natrapel worked very well on the more aggressive sub-saharan mosquitoes. It also worked well on other crawlies, like biting ants. While spending 7 days in the African bush for mission work in a small village, I had only a few mosquito bites.

After returning from Zambia I used another picaridin brand for a trip to my brothers in rural Southern Maryland and it worked well there too.

The only con is that if there is the slightest breeze, the pump spray land on others near by who may not want bug spray.

Having been diagnosed with advanced Lyme disease last year, I will certainly use insect repellant more than I have in the past, and Natrapel is now my repellant of choice.

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Jun

2012

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Works well but scent drives me away

By ronref

from Minneapolis MN

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Pros

Safe with your gear

Cons

Obnoxious added scent

Best Uses

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I had long ago stopped using DEET--the only effective repellent in Minnesota conditions--because it damages all kinds of gear. So I was really interested in picaridin as a DEET alternative. Natrapel 20% picaridin insect repellent seems to work well, repelling mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks. But the perfume added to this product is awful. (Picaridin has no scent.) I can barely stand to use it, and my wife hates to ride in the car with me if I applied it before we depart. I'm looking for an unscented alternative to this product. I plan to try Sawyer Premium 20% picaridin insect repellent. Bottom line: this works, but is unpleasant to use because of the added scent.

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Sep

2011

5.0

Tried it and LIKED It

By Sactown Sam

from Sacramento, CA

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Pros

Easy To Use
Eco-Friendly
Effective
Long Lasting
Organic
Safe

Cons

Best Uses

Bugs & Insects

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I read all the opinions and talked to a couple of folks, and met a few that didn't like it or felt it was ineffective... Gave it a try anyway and it worked GREAT for me/us. I'm wondering if certain body chemistries enhance or impede it's performance. I also wore an Ex Officio Bug Bandana and did not get a bite all weekend up in the Sierras. My son was too busy to put some on and got eaten up at first. After I made him put some on, no more bites..

I think it's GREAT and will be carrying it from now on.

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May

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works Good

By Captain Jay

from Luanda, Angola and Spokane, WA

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Pros

Easy To Use
Effective
Long Lasting
Safe

Cons

Best Uses

Bugs & Insects

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I'm based in Luanda, Angola. Natrapel works great here to keep the mosquitoes and other bugs from biting you. It won't remove paint or melt plastic like deet will. I spray it on any exposed skin before using the bbq at night. The bugs will still land on you but they fly or jump off instantly. It will last 6 to 8 hours depending on how thick you spray it on. I also use the wipes to help get any missed areas. Specially when the mosquitoes are bad during the rainy season.

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Apr

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Better than DEET.

By Buildergrrl

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Easy To Apply
Effective
Nontoxic

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

We spent three weeks camping out in the backcountry in Alaska in June, and the mosquitoes there are unlike any I'd encountered in the lower 48. Along the Yukon they'd swarm us head to toe. We tried ALL the mosquito repellents out there. The Natrapel with 20% Picaridin worked as good as the DEET with the added benefit of not damaging our gear. It's all I take to Alaska now.

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Feb

2011

(2 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Skin Reaction to Natrapel

By California dan

from Clayton, Ca.

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Chemical Skin Reaction

Best Uses

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I sprayed Natrapel on the outside of my socks, a moderate amount over thick hiking socks, and my skin broke into a red itchy rash about two hours later. I washed it off and applied topical anti inflammatory and it went away.
This stuff is nastier than strong DEET sprays. The problem with 'natural' is that it often means 'untested'.

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Aug

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

a happy traveler...

By amyinDR

from Jarabacoa, DR

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Pros

Easy To Apply
Effective
Nontoxic

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Beaches
Travel

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I bought the product to use both at home and on hikes. I live in a remote part of the Dominican Republic where Dengue is always a risk (Dengue is a virus similar to Malaria that is transmitted by mosquito bites but common only in the Caribbean and Central America). Although it doesn't prevent the transmission of Dengue, it has been very effective in repelling the mosquitoes that carry it. I switched to this product to protect myself from the harmful effects of deet. I've used it daily for over a year and am very satisfied with the results.

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Jul

2010

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best Repellent Ever

By DylanM

from SF Bay Area

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Apply
Effective
Long Lasting
Nontoxic

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Beaches
Day Trips
Travel

Comments about Natrapel Picaridin Insect Repellent - 3.5 fl. oz.:

I used this product in the Amazon Rain forest for 2 weeks and never had to resort to the DEET containing product I had along as a backup. This worked great! I didn't have to worry that my plastic items would melt or that I'd get it in my mouth/eyes, etc. It didn't feel nasty on my skin.

A couple of other travelers were also using this product with the same results, so I know it wasn't because I just wasn't tasty to the bugs. Also, I neglected to apply one time which confirmed just how well it was working!