DEET is a chemical used in many bug sprays. It's very good at repelling insects, but is it safe? Trace explains what DEET is, why we use it, and if it can actually be harmful.
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Is DEET Safe To Use?
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"DEET is a popular insect repellent—an estimated 30 percent of Americans use it every year—yet it sounds like a good number of people are wary of it, too."
How DEET Works
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"Is there anything more annoying than the high-pitched buzz of a mosquito in your ear?"
New Theory on DEET: Mosquito Just Dislikes It
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"Earlier this year, researchers announced they had solved a mystery: how DEET works. DEET, the most popular mosquito repellent, jams odorant receptors in insect nervous systems, masking other odors that attract the bugs."
What is DEET?
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"DEET is an insect repellent that is used in products to prevent bites from insects such as mosquitoes, biting flies, fleas and small flying insects."
DEET
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"Deet is found in a variety of commercial insecticides. Trade names for products containing Deet include Autan, Delphene, Detamide, Deltamid, Flypel, m- Delphene, Meta-Delphene, Naugatuck Det, and Off."
Assessment of methods used to determine the safety of the topical insect repellent N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET)
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"N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) has been registered for commercial use as an insect repellent for over five decades, and is used widely across the world."
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