'Protect' Insect Repellent

'Protect' Insect Repellent

A DEET-free insect repellent powered by 19% picaridin — the active the World Health Organization recommends as a repellent of choice for malaria prevention. It's a pump spray, not an aerosol, so it's easy to pack and take travelling, and works just as well for everyday use at home or in the garden. Picaridin is gentle on skin, non-greasy and pleasant smelling, and it won't melt plastics or damage your gear.

Features

• 100ml pump spray — no aerosol, so it's easy to pack and travel-friendly.
• 19% picaridin — a DEET-free active with a good safety profile.
• Low-toxicity and gentler than DEET — no demonstrated skin, organ or reproductive toxicity in human and animal studies.
• Up to 6–8 hours' protection.
• Protects against mosquitoes (including Aedes, Culex and Anopheles), sandflies, midges, black flies and ticks.
• Recommended by the World Health Organization as a repellent of choice for malaria prevention.
• Gentle on skin, non-greasy and pleasant smelling; won't melt plastics.
• Suitable during pregnancy and for children 2 years and older.
• Tested by the Australian Army Malaria Institute.

How to use

• Spray onto exposed skin, avoiding eyes and mouth. Reapply as directed on the label.

Frequently asked questions

What is the active ingredient in Protect?
Protect contains 19% picaridin. It's DEET-free — picaridin is the active the World Health Organization recommends as a repellent of choice for malaria prevention.

Does it contain DEET?
No — Protect is completely DEET-free, so it won't melt plastics or damage gear the way DEET can.

How long does it protect for?
Up to 6–8 hours per application. Reapply as directed on the label.

What insects does it work against?
Mosquitoes (including the Aedes, Culex and Anopheles species), sandflies, midges, black flies and ticks.

Can I take it on a plane?
Yes — it's a pump spray, not an aerosol, so it's easy to pack for travel. Check your airline's carry-on liquid limits for the bottle size.

How safe is it, and can I use it during pregnancy or on children?
Picaridin has a good safety profile — it's low-toxicity and gentler than DEET, and human and animal studies have shown no demonstrated skin, organ or reproductive toxicity. Protect is suitable during pregnancy and for children 2 years and older; as with any repellent, follow the directions on the label.

Is it greasy or strong-smelling, and will it damage plastics?
No — picaridin is non-greasy and pleasant smelling, and it won't melt plastics or damage gear.

Should I choose the spray or the roll-on?
The Protect pump spray covers larger areas quickly. If you'd prefer the most compact, mess-free option for travel, see our Repel roll-on.