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The Insect Repellent DEET | Pesticides | US EPA - 2 views

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shared by Katie Rigdon on 12 Dec 12 - No Cached

After completing a comprehensive re-assessment of DEET, EPA concluded that, as long as consumers follow label directions and take proper precautions, insect repellents containing DEET do not present a health concern. Human exposure is expected to be brief, and long-term exposure is not expected. Based on extensive toxicity testing, the Agency believes that the normal use of DEET does not present a health concern to the general population. EPA completed this review and issued its reregistration decision (called a RED) in 1998. (More about REDs)
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Read and follow all directions and precautions on this product label. Do not apply over cuts, wounds, or irritated skin. Do not apply to hands or near eyes and mouth of young children. Do not allow young children to apply this product. Use just enough repellent to cover exposed skin and/or clothing. Do not use under clothing. Avoid over-application of this product. After returning indoors, wash treated skin with soap and water. Wash treated clothing before wearing it again. Use of this product may cause skin reactions in rare cases. The following additional statements will appear on the labels of all aerosol and pump spray formulation labels: Do not spray in enclosed areas. To apply to face, spray on hands first and then rub on face. Do not spray directly onto face.
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Amanda Jara on 12 Dec 12

It's a good thing insect repellent is not harmful, since I know, at least personally, that it is essential during summer months. This can be another example of the media and paranoid consumers over-exaggerating the truth about certain products.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's a good thing insect repellent is not harmful, since I know, at least personally, that it is essential during summer months. This can be another example of the media and paranoid consumers over-exaggerating the truth about certain products.</div>

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Jenny Mu on 12 Dec 12

I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I remember one time I sprayed bug spray with deet all over my legs, and some of it got on my toes, and my nail polish started to dissolve and come off like it does when I use nail polish remover... Maybe there is some chemical relationship between deet and acetone, perhaps the structure or something else that causes both to be able to take off nail polish. Then again, this isn't the most relevant/pertinent of questions. Just an interesting thought I had.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I'm not sure if this is relevant, but I remember one time I sprayed bug spray with deet all over my legs, and some of it got on my toes, and my nail polish started to dissolve and come off like it does when I use nail polish remover... Maybe there is some chemical relationship between deet and acetone, perhaps the structure or something else that causes both to be able to take off nail polish. Then again, this isn't the most relevant/pertinent of questions. Just an interesting thought I had.</div>

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Andrew Kang on 12 Dec 12

that's definitely relevant - jenny! and if there is a relationship between deet and acetone, what does it simply about the safety of deet? acetone isn't exactly a child-friendly chemical.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">that's definitely relevant - jenny! and if there is a relationship between deet and acetone, what does it simply about the safety of deet? acetone isn't exactly a child-friendly chemical.</div>

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Katie Rigdon on 12 Dec 12

That would be a really interesting topic. I'm going to do some research right now!

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">That would be a really interesting topic. I'm going to do some research right now!</div>

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