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    The document compares the efficacy of various plant-based and synthetic insect repellents. It finds that DEET has the strongest formulation but citronella has less strength. Oil of lemon eucalyptus and permethrin were the most effective against malaria mosquitoes. Citronella showed the least effectiveness against disease-carrying mosquitoes. Citronella also had no effect against ticks, while DEET had the lowest efficacy. Picaridin provided the highest protection against flies and biting midges lasting 12 hours. Synthetic ingredients were generally more toxic but also more expensive than plant-based options. Citronella caused no damage to plastics or clothing.

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    The document compares the efficacy of various plant-based and synthetic insect repellents. It finds that DEET has the strongest formulation but citronella has less strength. Oil of lemon eucalyptus and permethrin were the most effective against malaria mosquitoes. Citronella showed the least effectiveness against disease-carrying mosquitoes. Citronella also had no effect against ticks, while DEET had the lowest efficacy. Picaridin provided the highest protection against flies and biting midges lasting 12 hours. Synthetic ingredients were generally more toxic but also more expensive than plant-based options. Citronella caused no damage to plastics or clothing.

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    Synthetic Vs Plant Base

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    The document compares the efficacy of various plant-based and synthetic insect repellents. It finds that DEET has the strongest formulation but citronella has less strength. Oil of lemon eucalyptus and permethrin were the most effective against malaria mosquitoes. Citronella showed the least effectiveness against disease-carrying mosquitoes. Citronella also had no effect against ticks, while DEET had the lowest efficacy. Picaridin provided the highest protection against flies and biting midges lasting 12 hours. Synthetic ingredients were generally more toxic but also more expensive than plant-based options. Citronella caused no damage to plastics or clothing.

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    Plant-Based

    Synthetic
    Ingredient
    Ingredient
    Citronella has less strength with regards to
    The formulation of Strength, DEET has more formulation of strength.
    strength compared to the other.
    When it comes to efficacy against Anopheline
    When it comes to efficacy against Anopheline
    (malaria) mosquitoes, the three chemical (malaria) mosquitoes, it was noted that Oil of Lemon
    ingredient displayed equal amount of effectiveness. Eucalyptus and Permethrin showed the most
    Efficacy against Culicine (arbovirus) mosquitoes, effective compare to citronella and to the other
    displayed the same amount of effectiveness. (syntheteic ingredients). Most effective plant-based
    Efficacy against ticks, DEET has the least effecacy ingredient against Aniopheline are the Oil of Lemon
    rate compare to the other two syntehtic ingredient. Eucalyptus and Permethrin.
    Efficacy against flies and biting midges, at this Efficacy against Culicine (arbovirus) mosquitoes,
    point, picaridin has the highest level of protection citronella showed the least.
    that would last within 12 hours. Efficacy against ticks, Citronella has no effect against
    More toxic than Plant-Based ingredient Insect ticks.
    Repellent. Efficacy against flies and biting midges, Citronella has
    Most of the synthetic ingredients are very no effect at all.
    expensive. Less expensice yet environmental friendly.
    No damage to plastic or clothing.
    - Potential for skin irritation especially to
    atopic individual.
    - Has the possibility to damage clothing.
    - Effective against broad range or
    arthropods including fleas, flies,
    mosquitoes, biting midgets (“no-see-
    sums”), ticks
    - Both have active ingredient that help
    repel the presence of an insect.
    - Difficult to remove by washing, wiping,
    or sweeting
    - Has an odor
    - Reasonably priced for broad range of
    people.
    Another Information:

    Plant-Based
    Synthetic Ingredient Ingredient
    can be applied in sunblocks or sunscreens Available as Pump Sprays
    Mostly available as aerosols, lotions and wipes
    non-sticky or greasy feel High Volatility
    noxious to insects’ taste and olfactory senses
    that it discourages insect contact and biting.. Potential Skin Irritation
    More toxic than Plant-Based ingredient Insect
    Repellent.
    Less Toxic
    Duration Efficacy is
    Adequate

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