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3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.

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Get all-day relief from biting insects! Ultrathon is ranked #1 by a leading consumer Magazine!

Time-release formula provides up to 12-hours of protection; resists rain, water splashes and perspiration
Active ingredient 34.34% DEET offers a high level of protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies and other insects
DEET (N, N-Dimethyl-metatoluamide) is the most effective insect repellent available
Lotion absorbs quickly; features a light outdoor scent

Active Ingredient: DEET (34.34%)

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3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz. Customer Reviews

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3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.

4.2

(based on 27 reviews)

81%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Effective (22)
Long lasting (18)
Easy to apply (13)
Durable (10)

Cons

Greasy (6)
Pricey / poor value (3)

Best Uses

Backcountry (19)
Travel (14)
Day trip (11)
Beaches (3)
Strong sun (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid adventurer (16), Casual/ recreational (5), Casual adventurer (4)

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Sep

2007

(17 of 18 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great in the tropics

By BobD

from San Jose, CA

About Me World traveler

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Pros

Effective
No bites at night

Cons

Pricy

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

I have now used Ultrathon in Belize, China, Costa Rica, Kenya and Tanzania. I won't use anything else, others in my groups used other products and got bit

Sep

2008

(14 of 15 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

The Best

By schnorrer

from Mill Valley, California

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Effective
Long Lasting

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

Because it is so long lasting, a lower concentration of DEET is effective in this product. (Most insect repellents need to start out at a high concentration of DEET as it "decays" very quickly). The lower concentration is more skin friendly, and it lasts and lasts so you don't have to reapply it often. I have used this all through Southeast Asia. One time, I was swarmed on by a cloud of mosquitoes for 20 minutes- no bites!!

Apr

2008

(13 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best there is!

By pcbiologist

from Panama

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Effective
No bites at night

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Field Work

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

This is the only stuff I'll use! That said, it is expensive, so the rest of my body is covered in long sleeves and long pants. (I just use two dots to cover my face, neck, and hands.) I've used this working in the tropics of Costa Rica, swamps of SW Florida, tundra of Alaska, wetlands of South Carolina, and all throughout Argentina. It holds up! (Only downside is that I always feel a little icky eating with deet on my hands.)

Jul

2008

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Excellent product

By The dude abides...

from San Diego, CA

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Pros

Durable
Effective

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

I'm surprised to see the bad reviews. No product is 100% effective, but my colleagues and I use this product in tropical disease "hot zones" in the Caribbean and Western Africa and have had no mosquito problems. Dressing properly matters too, but I personally don't know anyone who disavows this product.

Dec

2009

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Works!

By genreviam

from Minnesota

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Effective
Long Lasting

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

This stuff works. On our SEKI trip where the mosquitoes were INTENSE, we had several repellants with us (including 100% deet spray). NONE of them worked like this stuff. I had ZERO mosquito bites on this trip. My son and daughter were getting eaten alive, even with other deet products applied. We all switched to this stuff and it worked for all of us. I have no idea why this worked when other deet products didn't, but I highly recommend.

Sep

2007

(8 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

OK but not Super Repellent

By rather be fishing

from Provo, UT

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

I went through a whole bottle in 3 days in the Uintas of Utah and it seemed like I had to apply it more than I should. I think the REI jungle juice is more effective especially for the price.

May

2009

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great product

By CAlice

from San Jose

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Apply
Effective
Long Lasting
Nontoxic

Cons

Greasy

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips
Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

I love this product!! I've used it in Africa and during day hikes in the Sierra Nevadas. It's long lasting and works well, even in the most mosquito-ridden areas. It's a small bottle, but it goes a long way since it spreads easily. My only problem with it was how greasy it was, especially when you apply it to your face. However, it works so well that I would definitely buy this product again.

Apr

2010

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Ultra Protection

By Silence Dogood

from Philmont, NM

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Pros

Easy To Apply
Effective

Cons

Expensive

Best Uses

Backcountry
Day Trips
Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

After trying every form of insect repellent in four different stores, I have settled on Ultrathon. It has protected me from black clouds of mosquitoes while kayaking in Alaska, and also prevented ticks on the Appalachian Trail. I can get by with only applying once a day (and I sweat a lot) and the chemicals never seem to bather me. I prefer the cream to the sponge applicator since I feel that it allows my to have a more effective coating, but that's just my preference. It is expensive, but if you are tired of being eaten alive it's perfect. Try it once and you'll never regret it.

Dec

2007

(5 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor protection against malaria

By ballm

from Seattle and vicinity, WA

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Pros

Not aerosol

Cons

Not effective

Best Uses

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

I bought this to use in rural Haiti because it was the number one recommendation of the Department of Health. It was my hope that this would help curb the appetite of the malaria-carrying mosquitos common there. While I slathered up with this lotion, my colleagues all sprayed OFF! on. At the end of the day, I was the one itching welt-sized mosquito bites, while they had hardly been touched (although one of them already had malaria and therefore wouldn't have a big reaction to the bites). Luckily, the anti-malarial drugs I was on were effective.

Sep

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Nice compact size for your backback

By elitetraveldeals

from San Francisco, CA

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Easy To Apply
Effective
Long Lasting

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry
Beaches
Day Trips
Strong Sun
Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34 Percent DEET - 2 fl. oz.:

Spent 6 days in an adventure camp in Fresno, CA. I could see the mosquitoes and insects flying and crawling about but I didn't get one single bite. I've tried other drugstore type products and have always gotten bitten. I like the compactness of the tube which was nice since it was easy to put into my fanny pack during my hike and other activities. I also purchase the REI 100% juice and applied a small amount of it on top of this product to be double sure to protect me. It worked!! I shared both products with my friends and no one got bit! :o) The only reason I didn't give this a 5* was the price.