Question 1

Is 100% Deet dangerous?

Accepted Answer

According to the EPA, the answer is "No." (see http://www2.epa.gov/insect-repellents/deet ). Of course, all absolute claims should be taken with a grain of salt. And the state of NY has put out what seems to be a bit more reasoned assessment ( https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2737/ ). That said, I have used (and continue to use) as close to 100% DEET products as I could find for over 40 years (30 years active duty infantry, 9 years in a wildlife agency, years of backpacking/hiking) and have developed no external or internal health issues.  I use this because 1) many areas I operated in (Alaska, Thailand, Honduras, southern United States, Haiti, Panama, etc.) were almost literally unlivable if you couldn't ward off the insects and 2) because even more areas include insect-borne disease (Malaria, Dengue, West Nile, etc.).  West Nile Virus activity exists in all but 6 of the lower 48 states and Dengue Fever (or its vector mosquito) is confirmed in Florida, Texas, Arizona, California and Hawaii. Lyme Disease and Encephalitis are also insect-borne diseases. As global warming evolves, other previously tropical insect-borne diseases will probably show up in the US. This is a cost-benefit analysis only you can do for you and your family. My answer rather arrogantly assumes you are talking about using this in the United States. If you are living/operating in more tropical areas outside the US, then it is really a matter of what type of personal insect control you are going to use, not whether to do so. Hope this at least helps reduce the ambiguity.

Question 2

Is this an aerosol or just a spray? Need to know if this is allowed in the bags for international travel please?

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This is a spray.  It is not a pressurized container.  The product works very well.  It takes very little bug juice to give you protection.  I spray a little bit in the palm of my hand, then rub my hands together to give them a coating of the repellent.  I then rub the areas I want to protect with my repellent coated hands.  I may do this a couple of times a day based on how much I am sweating.  Make sure you don't get it in your eyes or nose.  This does irritate those areas.

Question 3

What does it smell like?

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It doesn't smell like anything thank heavens.

Question 4

Can kids use it?

Accepted Answer

Repellents with up to 30% DEET are safe for kids over 2 months old. Over 30% DEET doesn't protect any better, but does last longer. So get something with 30% DEET and reapply every 2 hours.

Asin	B004H89KFC
Best Sellers Rank	#1 in Insect & Pest Repellent Body Sprays
Date First Available	December 24, 2010
Department	mens
Item Model Number	HG-94108
Manufacturer	United Industries
Product Dimensions	6.04 x 2.47 x 1.17 inches; 5.28 ounces

Repel 100 Mosquito & Insect Repellent 4 Oz, 98% DEET

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