Best Bug Sprays for Babies
BEST BABY BUG SPRAYS
- Best Overall Bug Spray for Babies : Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard
- Best Natural Bug Spray for Babies : Babyganics Natural Insect Repellent Spray
- Best Bug Spray Wipes : Cutter All Family Mosquito Wipes
- Best Travel-Sized Bug Spray : California Baby Natural Bug Blend Bug Repellent Spray
- Best Value Bug Spray : Off! Deep Woods Insect Repellent
- Best Bug Spray Lotion : Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion
Nothing will send you running inside on a nice summer night faster than pesky, persistent mosquitos. Although a good bug spray can help protect you from masses of itchy bites, you may wonder if it’s suitable for your baby’s sensitive skin.
The short answer: The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says you can use bug spray on your baby — as long as she's at least 2 months of age and the formula doesn’t contain more than 30 percent DEET (an ingredient used in lots of bug sprays used to ward off mosquitos, ticks and chiggers). Also important to know: Insect repellents that contain oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE) or para-menthane-diol / p-Menthane-3,8-diol (PMD) are not recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for children under 3 years old.
October 4, 2023
Brigitt Earley
Brigitt Earley is a freelance writer and editor based in New Jersey. When she's not typing away, you can find Earley cooking something new, starting some new renovation or organization project at home, and playing with her four young children.
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This repellent is easy to apply and effective without staining clothes.
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Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent uses 20 percent picaridin to protect against ticks, mosquitoes, black flies, gnats, and other biting insects. It provides up to 12 hours of protection, so a little bit goes a long way.
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Sawyer’s 20% Picaridin Insect Repellent delivers long-lasting protection against pesky insects like mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and gnats. Formulated with 20% picaridin — an odorless, non-greasy alternative to DEET — you can count on this spray to provide up to 12 hours of protection against mosquitos and eight hours against other bugs.
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