Sawyer Products SP544 Premium Insect Repellent
12 Hours Of Protection
Sawyer Products' bug spray is the best of the best because it blocks bugs for up to 12 hours, so you can spend a full day outside without worrying about a tick or mosquito bite turning your day sour.
This topical insect repellant comes in a 4-ounce pump spray bottle. It contains 20-percent of picaridin, which is a healthier and efficient alternative to DEET. DEET was once used in all bug sprays, but it can cause irritation and other more serious side effects in rare cases. Sawyer Products' spray can protect against mosquitoes and ticks for up to 12 hours and flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies for up to eight.
The spray won't deteriorate synthetic fabrics used in clothing and backpacks or jewelry and sunglasses. Unlike lots of bug sprays, the picaridin has a non-greasy feel and a faint citrus odor that won't overwhelm the senses.
Key Features
- Up to 12 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks
- Up to 8 hours of protection against biting flies, gnats, chiggers, and sand flies
- 4-ounce bottle
- Pump spray
Repel Plant-Based Lemon Eucalyptus Insect Repellent
Plant-Based Protection
Formulated with eucalyptus oil, Repel's DEET-free bug spray offers protection for up to 6 hours of fun in the sun, and it won't leave your skin feeling sticky or greasy.
Repel's plant-based bug spray is made from oil derived from eucalyptus trees. The oil fights off mosquitoes and ticks for up to 6 hours. This protection might not be as long-lasting as other options, but it's still DEET-free and has a refreshing, lemony fresh scent that we love.
Plus, the formula isn't greasy or sticky on the skin, so you'll barely notice you're wearing bug spray at all.
The formula protects against bugs that transmit viruses like Zika, West Nile, Dengue, and others, which is exactly what you want and need from a repellent.
Key Features
- Repels bugs for up to 6 hours
- 4-ounce bottles
- Pump spray
- Made with lemon eucalyptus
OFF! Family Care Insect & Mosquito Repellent
Some For The Whole Family
If you want to stock up on spray or want to protect a group of people, OFF! bug spray will get the job done in any and every situation.
Unlike others on our list, OFF! formula is made with 7% DEET, so it's a more heavy-duty option well-suited for foraging in the woods or long outdoor adventures. The aerosol-style bottles offer 8 hours of protection from unwanted visitors like biting flies, gnats, ticks, chiggers, and mosquitoes.
The formula isn't greasy on the skin, and even though there's a faint scent of DEET, it's masked with a subtle fragrance and soothing aloe vera.
The package comes with two 6-ounce spray bottles.
Key Features
- Two 6-ounce bottles
- Aerosol style
- Protection up to 8 hours
Babyganics Natural Insect Repellant
Youngster-Friendly
Babyganics' bug spray duo is free from harsh chemicals that can irritate sensitive skin, while still adequately fighting off the elements.
Babyganics bug spray has no DEET, parabens, sulfates, phthalates, fragrances, or dyes. The ingredients are plant-based, so they're not as abrasive on your skin as other formulas tend to be.
The spray is made of 100-percent essential oils like citronella, soybean, peppermint, rosemary, lemongrass, cedarwood, and geranium. The formula doesn't fend off bugs quite as aggressively as others on our list do, but if you want to protect youngsters or folks with especially sensitive skin, this is a top-tier option.
Key Features
- 6 oz. bottle
- Pump spray
- Bug spray made with natural essential oils
- Free from DEET, parabens, suflates, phthalates, artificial fragrances or dyes
