is bug spray safe?

ameliaislander

Now that mosquito season is here what should I use on my lo?

Are there any that are "safer" than others?

 

Ms.Annabelle

I just bought some Skin so Soft by Avon.  I always used it growing up - it totally keeps away the mosquitos.  I figured it was safer to use on my baby than bug sprays with all those chemicals.

Dobie_Mama

CA Baby makes a natural insect repellent.

zucci38

JASON makes one...https://www.jason-natural.com/products/bug_spray.php

 

ms_mellor

Burt's Bees makes a good one too.  I think as long as it doesn't contain Deet (or very little Deet), then they're ok.

rlthomas7

My pedi recommended that a product use Picaridin, which you can put on clothing without staining. Cutter Advanced uses picaridin. I just found some at Five Below - it's hard to find!

Temp174496125006552

I used the Burt's Bees on on Ben a couple of weekends ago when the mosquitos were really bad and he had not one bite on him.

Whatever you get, make sure it doesn't have Deet in it.  That stuff is horrible for you.

JDB3358

Avon also came out with a new bug spray line that comes in lotion or spray and towelettes and smells great (doesnt smell like bugspray) and it has picaridin.

Meeshe

My pedi (who is fairly young and awesome) says that at least here (in MO) you have to use something with DEET because the risks from mosquitos is worse than the risks from DEET which has been around for a long time.  I buy the wipes so she doesn't inhale the spray.

beckys96

Get one with NO DEET.  I just picked some skintastic at walmart with no deet - worked well for DD - I should have put some on!

HeatherMO

I think most of it is OK. As long as is doesn't have DEET in it.  But the major brands have it in there.

auburnbride2be

Avon's has the Picardin in it.

PenelopelePhew

I use Cutter with eucalyptus in it.  It doesn't have DEET but is recommended by the CDC for preventing West Nile virus.  Works great and doesn't smell bad.  It comes in a pump spray, got it at Target.