Mosquitoes are more of a health threat than any side effects of Cutter.
Cutter is a brand of insect sprays for use on humans and their environment to repel mosquitoes and other insects. Their products include Cutter Skinsations, Cutter Advanced, Cutter All Family, Backwoods Cutter, Cutter Backyard Bug Control, and Cutter CitroGuard. The Centers for Disease Control recommends the use of mosquito repellents for prevention of west Nile disease in the U.S. and malaria and dengue fever in other countries. The ingredients have been thoroughly tested for safety and the results do not indicate that they are a health hazard. Does this Spark an idea?
DEET
DEET, N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, is a yellow oil. It has been used in insect repellents for more than 50 years and is still said to be the most effective chemical available today for controlling mosquitoes, ticks and other bugs. It is endorsed by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other organizations in the U.S. It has been studied extensively and has not conclusively been determined that it is harmful although some cases of medical afflictions have been attributed to the use of DEET.
Picaridin
Picaridin, KBR 3023, is an alternative to DEET. Developed by Bayer in 1998, it is light, non-oily and odorless. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends it as protection against malaria. Sprayed onto the skin, it forms a barrier so insects cannot find your skin. It is effective against mosquitoes, flies and ticks. According to the manufacturer, Picaridin is non-toxic, is not a skin irritant and you do not need to wash it off after use.
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus
Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus, menthane 3,8-diol, is a natural plant-based insect repellent oil from the leaves of Eucalyptus citriadora. It has been widely used as an insect repellent since the 1980s and is popular because it has a pleasant feel to the skin and a fresh citrus smell. The active ingredient in Cutter Citro Guard, it is less likely to cause skin irritation than DEET.
Lambda-Cyhalothrin
Lambda-cyhalothrin is a pyrethrin-based insecticide used in Cutter Backyard Bug Control to kill flying insects and ticks. It is more toxic than DEET and Picaridin and spray operators should use a mask and protective clothing and wash their skin well after application. Pyrethrin-based insecticides are plant derivatives and are less toxic than many man-made insect control chemicals.
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