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Five Star Reviews:

59%
Very Effective, Very Safe!
September 16, 2017
My name is P.K. and I am a mosquito magnet. I get bit if I don't move fast enough from the car to the front door. The Repel Lemon Eucalyptus oil works as well as the Cutter's and Ben's that I have strategically placed around the yard. This is just a safer option. We use it every day. It even repels those nasty, tiny Asian Tiger mosquitoes that are out and silently biting 24/7. I am careful about how much I put on my forehead because when I sweat it can carry any excess down to my eyes and it stings. It is effective for as long as you can smell it - 6-8 hours if you put a lot on. We have almost finished the first bottle, so I am ordering a twin pack. I originally ordered the 4 brands recommended by consumer reports and all were good. This is the safest health-wise.
I give myself a good coating before going outside to garden or cut the ...
September 2, 2017
I am an outright magnet for mosquitoes and have been my entire life. I can be with 10 people-9 won't get bit, and I'll get bit 20 times. I was looking for a more natural alternative as I wanted to avoid Deet and others. I can honestly say, that unlike citronella candels, arm bands and other methods, this is the only thing that protects me. I give myself a good coating before going outside to garden or cut the lawn, and I am rarely if ever bitten. It's literally a difference between day and night and it's re-assuring to know that I am not absorbing harmful chemicals.
EXCELLENT EXCELLENT EXCELLENT
August 18, 2017
I live in Middle Georgia, and the gnats are really, really bad this year. This stuff keeps all the little flying things away from me.Con: Doesn't last as long as DEET (if I'm sweating, which I always am here, I have to reapply after about 30 minutes).Pro: Actually works BETTER than DEET; I have alternated on different days, and this keeps everything away (except those dadgum wasps; nothing scares them away). With DEET, I still had a few things buzzing around me.Pro: No nasty chemicals. DEET has melted my watch faces before; this stuff is almost harmless.
Works, Naturally
July 4, 2017
Just don't forget you sprayed it all over then wipe your brow. It will wick along your skin, and it burns like crazy. Almost as bad as fire ant bites.I use it to stave off mosquitoes and ticks, but it also seems to be somewhat effective at keeping $#!* flies out of my mouth/nose if I _carefully_ daub it around my ears.I'm trying Cutter's version this year (cheaper), but definitely vouch for Repel's efficacy.
Works great on me and im like a Mosquito magnet
July 11, 2016
This stuff works fantastic. It lasts for hours and no chemical smell. It has a definitely lemon smell but not like furniture polish lemon smell. No bites and I was out for about 3 hours. Bugs didn't bug me at all and no deet. Would need to reapply if your getting in an out of the water just keep that in mind. Mosquitos LOVE me so if it works on me it should work on anyone.
This swamp dweller says: Throw away your DEET products and use this instead
November 10, 2014
Update 11/10/2014:Executive summary or tl;dr: When applied correctly, this works as well as DEET on mosquitoes. Approved by governmental agencies for use in malaria-prone areas. EXTREMELY SMELLY. Buy and use it with confidence.I have been using this product to repel mosquitoes exclusively for seven years. I became so confident in it that I volunteered to survey wildlife in New England bogs and swamps for six years running. I can't think of a better test than standing around in prime mosquito territory for four hours at a time just daring them to bite. It works every time and they don't get their free lunch. I also used it in Alaska, Kenya, and India and was NEVER BITTEN.This is the only non-DEET product that the International Travel Clinic at Dartmouth-Hitchcock recommends to those with destinations in malaria-prone countries, and oil of lemon eucalyptus is one of only two non-DEET chemicals approved by the CDC.There are many reviews here that say this product didn't work well for them. I wonder if it may be that some people are not applying it correctly. This is an oil, not an aerosol, and it must be applied like sunscreen. The pump is merely for convenience. You spray some on, and then rub it over the entire area to be protected. If you fail to cover everything, the mosquitoes will home in on the uncovered area and bite there instead. You must apply this to your skin UNDER your clothes! Mosquitoes can bite through jeans, so thin summer shirts and shorts are no barrier to them.You must also apply enough of the oil. If you stretch it too thin, it will not protect you. I cannot overstate how PUNGENT this stuff is; I wonder if some people don't apply enough because of the strong smell. You may have to try different amounts a few times until you find the amount that works right for you. Still, you don't have to slather on half a bottle or anything. The quickest I've ever gone through a supply was the one summer where I spent four days a week of swamp slogging with eight hours logged each day, and that only used one bottle. I'm pretty sure most people won't need nearly as much.You must re-apply the oil at regular intervals. The effectiveness will wear off long BEFORE the smell does, so many people may think they are still protected when they are not. Re-apply every four to six hours. As an oil, this stuff is somewhat water resistant, but you will have to reapply sooner if you are swimming.Another reason why people may think this isn't working is because it only keeps the mosquitoes from biting. It won't keep them from seeking you out. This is because it does not jam their long range radar, only the short range. A mosquito tracks potential prey using different senses when hunting for a potential lunch, than when it is looking for the safest place to bite an already discovered one. What happens with this stuff is they get close, and then get really confused. It's like they can see you until they get within a foot, and then you disappear. You can have several mosquitoes hovering around you, but none of them can find a good place to bite. They eventually give up and look for a less confusing blood source.Lemon Eucalyptus will NOT work for you if you primarily want to repel black flies, ticks, or chiggers. In my experience, it is only so-so in repelling deer flies.Finally, this stuff is AMAZINGLY SMELLY. In outdoor environments, this usually isn't a problem. But you really, really, really don't want to apply it before getting in a small enclosed space like an elevator or a car. Even outside, some people will hate the smell, others like it better than the DEET spray alternatives. It kinda smells like cough drops mixed with citronella. Unlike most repellents, the smell does not fade much with time. You are going to smell like this until you shower. If you wore clothes over it, they will smell of it until they are washed. But I think the smell is a small price to pay to stay bite-free.Original review from 2007:I am allergic to Deet. I've been the one at the back of the camping/hiking/fishing trips silently feeding millions of mosquitoes and other biting insects in misery for years- until now. I've tried everything on the market and was always disappointed, since all the deet free products I tried either triggered my allergies or just plain didn't work. This year, my doctor recommended I try the deet-free Repel, and I am sold. The difference is like night and day. We took it on a trip photographing butterflies and dragonflies in swamps in the Rio Grande Valley, TX, and came away bite free. Didn't work on chiggers, but I don't think it's supposed to. I'm not sure it lasts as long as the deet-containing products- my husband started using it exclusively as well, and he has to apply it more often than the Off or Cutter products he used to use. But I'm talking a drop from six hours of effectiveness to four, hardly a problem if you have room in your pack to carry the stuff. Also, it smells like Eucalyptus, which some people don't like, and you will smell of it for HOURS, even after it has lost it's effectiveness or until you take a shower.
68%
Highly recommended
June 2, 2017
Here in the deep southern part of Minnesota along the Mississippi River Valley we have gnats, many gnats, and mosquitoes. This stuff works. The bugs still swarm around the head and body making dives for a bite but they seem to glance off without taking a bite. Repel 100 lasts for hours, I am happy to have it and save my sanity including my body because with these genetically modified gnats I swell greatly when I get bit from them. There is a smell not heavy, a bad taste if licking the lips, and its a little oily but absorbs quickly. I am glad at the end of the day to shower it off but I depend on it to save me, I work outside every day.
Repel 100 Insect Repellent is the only bug spray which ...
August 7, 2016
Repel 100 Insect Repellent is the only bug spray which actually works. I chose this product after Lifehacker users voted this as the number one bug spray; and the hive mind was correct. Be warned, this stuff is almost 100% Deet, so when applying, be sure to avoid open wounds and keep your eyes and mouth closed.I am always the guy who gets destroyed by bugs. I have heard that most of what makes you 'sweet' to mosquitos is genetic, but there are other things you can do to make yourself less attractive to bugs. Drinking beer actually makes you sweeter for them.Repel 100 Insect Repellent is so strong that plastic will melt against your skin. I went for a picnic with my fiance, and we sat down on a plastic mat (like an outside-use table cloth) to avoid the wet grass. The pattern on the plastic table cloth was imbued onto our legs where Repel 100 had been applied.
I didn't get Zika!
July 1, 2016
Repellent worked really well during a recent trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Be sure to adhere to the instructions. The higher the deet percentage, the less effective it is when mixed with water and/or sweat. So, you need to apply it more often if you're in water or sweating a lot. I have sensitive skin and had no problems with this product. I think that by spraying a small amount on areas and then rubbing it in slightly helped also. Be careful when eating, drinking, putting your hands in your mouth/ eyes before washing the repellent off of them.
Pregnant in the Carribean during Zika Virus Scare
April 27, 2016
I went on a cruise to Ochos Rio, Jamaica and Grand Caymen during the height of the Zika Virus scare (04.15.2016-04.22.2016) while 4months pregnant and used this STRONG repellent and had 0 issues. This repellent is strong, it def ate the top clear coat off my nail polish, gave me a small rash on my feet and arms, which I sprayed heavily due to them being exposed. But I definitely would have taken a rash over an insect bite that could have hurt my baby.Also, we went to Dunns River Falls, which is a rain forest like scene near a huge river and while we didn't see many insects and I wasn't in the water, I felt secure with this spray.
We used this when we went to Jamaica. If ...
October 13, 2014
We used this when we went to Jamaica. If you are going somewhere with mosquitos, you need 99% DEET. You only need a dab on each leg and arm and one on your face and neck. Doesn't require much, but people who had the less concentrated bug brands were eaten up with mosquito bites.
What mosquitoes?
April 10, 2013
Ok. It tells you on the bottle that you shouldnt use it on anything plastic. It will eat it somewhat. Try not to use it on you face if you have sensitive skin. After application WASH YOUR HANDS. It will takes the print of your camera buttons, and if you use the bathroom guys it will make your junk heat up. Girls I wouldn't chance it. That being said I was in Africa on Safari and everyone in the truck around me was getting bit by tsetse flies and mosquitoes. I shared this during lunch and not another bite for anyone the rest of the day. It works like nothing I have used before. All in all I spent a week in mosquitoe country and got one bite when I went 12 hours between applications.

Four Star Reviews:

18%
Good way to combat insects on the back patio
September 11, 2017
My family just built a new patio that we have been spending a lot of time on. Unfortunately we did not prepare for the increased exposure to all the mosquitoes and insects as we live in a wooded area near a few lakes and rivers. A couple of sprays seems to do the job for the most part. It's not a miracle work as we do occasionally see some mosquitos come close but it has resulted in a major improvement. And the lemon scent is much less pungent compared to the standard mosquito spray smell/odor.
No need for DEET... this works just as good if not better.. smells great.
August 24, 2017
I have been mountain biking weekly and alternating between another name brand repellent with deet and this one without. Can't tell a difference other than this product smells a lot better. :) . We recently had a party and people commented on the pleasant smell and appreciated that it seemed more "natural" and didn't contain DEET. I went off a report in a major consumer review magazine that this was effective and I can say that it for sure is.
Good DEET-free alternative
July 12, 2016
As a caveat, I don't tend to attract a lot of mosquito bites in general. That said, this works well for me. I bought it because it doesn't have DEET. It definitely smells "natural" in a citrus and vaguely herbal way; it's not a scent I care for but that's not its purpose so I can tolerate it. I would say the 6 hour timeframe before needing to reapply is pretty accurate. It does leave a residue, so while it hasn't stained my clothes (that I've noticed), I do feel grimy, and that part doesn't really wear off until I shower. Overall, it's not perfect but it's a good alternative for me to DEET products.
bugs better act like they know..
July 8, 2016
omg does this stuff have a strong smell to it. it not only repels mosquitoes but I'm sure it could work on mother in laws, ex's, lawyers, cops, etc. I mean my wife was sent away in tears so imagine what it must do to the bugs. it even says flammable on it?! this stuff is awesome!
Works great for no-see-ums
April 13, 2015
I don't use the product for mosquitoes but it works great for no-see-ums (aka sand gnats). They are a big nuisance in the Southeast coastal areas in the spring and the fall. I have been using this to combat them for a few years and I'm pretty happy with the results. Just recently, I met my friend for an outdoor activity who was about to leave because the gnats were so bad. Then I whipped out a bottle of this spray and a minute later the gnats and his complaints disappeared, although we knew they were unusually vicious that day from the comments of everyone else around us.You do have to reapply the product a few times if you're outside a lot, especially if you are sweating. I have also heard some people say it does nothing for them as far as the gnats are concerned but I am pretty happy with it.
Some of the best mosquito repellent I've used
September 30, 2014
I'm not entirely certain how eucalyptus and lemon repels insects, but this little bottle is paying for itself in spades. I currently live where mosquitos are abundant, some of them carrying the Chikungunya virus (which is quite painful, although thankfully not often deadly). I spray a little of this on me/my clothes (doesn't seem to cause any issues on clothing, like some sprays do) and never see a mosquito, let alone one landing on me. I've tried, like most people, all the different sprays out there - some of which I think were more harmful to me than the mosquitos - and have found most of them lacking. The worst thing to see after spraying yourself with some form of chemical is the very bug you are trying to avoid sitting on you without any care that you sprayed a noxious spray on yourself.Thankfully, this is not the case with Repel. The scent is not overpowering and unless you have an allergy to eucalyptus, you won't even notice this stuff. The mosquitos, on the other hand, seem to hate it. As an added bonus, we had this little "sugar ants" invading our home, so I wanted to spray something on the "scent" trail they create until I got something to permanently kill them. I sprayed a little bit of this on the floor along their path and the next morning found a pile of dead ants. Not sure what killed them in this spray - but it did the job.Overall, I'm a big fan of anything that does the same job as manufactured chemicals without potentially harming me, my pets, my family, etc in the process. Using two naturally occurring plant extracts as the base of your product is ingenious. Big fan!
15%
It's DEET
July 8, 2017
pros: It's 98% DEET mosquitoes won't even think of landing on you.cons: It's 98% DEET it's a heavy oil, smells nasty and you definitely don't want any in your eyes or mouth.
Similar to dropping a napalm bomb
December 22, 2016
I took this to the Amazon basin and it worked great! It is very strong so it does have a little bit of a burn and it will melt plastic so be careful with it. I had to reapply it every 2 or 3 hours just because it was so wet there but I took some all natural repellent wristbands and they didn't work at all. Also there where a few bugs it didn't repel, I think they where sand flies. If you are going to a place with a lot of mosquitos and don't want to catch a disease this stuff is great.
Works well enough and does not leave lingering scent or cause skin irritation for MY skin
October 7, 2016
I do camping in the summer and this product works well enough without causing skin irritation on MY skin or leaving a bug-spray smell on clothing or skin all day. I think there are other products that work better, but for what it does WITHOUT leaving a scent or causing personal skin irritiation, I like it.
Works well, may cause skin side effects
August 23, 2016
I bought this mainly because we have very large mosquitoes here with painful bites, as well as the smaller ones that carry diseases. I'd intended to order an oil of lemon eucalyptus bug repellent, but I failed to double-check, so that's on me.The positive: I sprayed it on when I had a couple of gnats on my leg, and they immediately fled. When I went out to dump some kitchen waste in the compost and check the garden, I didn't get a single bite. It was dark out, but even so, I usually get at least one or two. So it works great for that.The (maybe) negative: I've only used it once so far, so I'm not certain this was due to the Repel 100, but by the time I went to wash it off, about an hour after spraying it on, my skin was starting to feel odd--slightly numb and tingly, a bit tight. My skin tends to be sensitive to irritants, and I have nerve issues, so I suppose it's possible that's why.After I use it a few more times and have my spouse do the same (so I get her perspective), I'll amend this review.
Oily, smells like poison, and super effective
July 13, 2016
Pros: Super effective at repelling mosquitoes. I never get bitten when I wear this, and mosquitoes typically love me, so they must really hate this stuff.Cons: Basically smells like you're rubbing paint thinner/poison all over your body. The toxic smell is scarily bad and would make those people who insist on only wearing the ineffective, all-natural repellent cry. It also has a super oily, slimy, and ultimately dirty feel on your skin, which rivals the smell in overall unpleasantness. Disconcertingly, it numbs your tongue and mouth as well, if you accidentally manage to get it there, i.e. by applying to your face and licking your lips. Seems healthy.Side note: Mine arrived with a slow leak, and the bottle exterior and packaging were oily and stinky. But I had to take the repellent on a trip to Panama the very next day, so I didn't have time to exchange it. It now has a designated, stinky/oily, Ziploc freezer bag that it travels everywhere in, which is a nice touch. The repellent is effective enough for defects like this to be tolerated, at least in my case.Conclusion: Loathsome stuff, but it works.
My love, love then hate relationship with this bug repellent.
February 14, 2015
I purchased this for my 3.5 trip to Costa Rica which involved a lot of hiking through forest and in itself Costa Rica is a tropical country which naturally has many bugs/insects. During this time while wearing this repellent I didn't get one bug bite!! I even wore shorts and low socks on my hikes and smiled as I watched other tourist go buy with hundreds of bites. For reference, one day after a hike I went back to the room to shower before dinner as usual, but this one day I decided not to reapply because I hate and was so tired of the awful smell and thought to myself "I'll only be out for 2-3 hours. Boy was that a big mistake! Let's just say that night I was on the menu and discovered at least 15 very itchy bug bites. Proof this stuff is excellent at the job it is intended for. Lesson Learned!Now, why the 4 starts instead of 5? The smell and feel. It is thick, oily, and the smell is toxic. When applying please, please, please step out of your hotel room or home and spray it in the hallway or other open area. You'll be happy to have the fresh air or else you could get slightly dizzy for a minute. Also, when spraying be sure to aim in an area you and others won't walk because since it is oily the floor will turn into a slip and slide and someone is sure to get hurt. Last, try to keep a bit of distance between you and the spray bottle and hopefully the pump sprays it evenly. Most of my shirts had oily spots which was so disappointing. I mean who dresses up for a night out with a spotty oily shirt?

Three Star Reviews:

9%
Wont purchase again
August 29, 2017
You really have to use a lot of this for it to work and the smell is very strong. I live in FL and due to our daily rain our mosquitos have been out of control. I have to use repellent just to work out in the yard. I read on consumer reports that this product was one of the 3 top repellents as far as being safe for kids and how well it worked. But I had to apply it a few times for it to work. I wound up purchasing sawyers as it worked much better. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015KG5NK/ref=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_10
Very Strong Scent
June 14, 2017
Extremely overpowering scent but doesn't seem to ward off the mosquitos. It may work slightly to ward of a few but I still get bit several times after spraying, but the scent is so strong if you use more than a couple spritz it's so unbearable it's not even worth using if mosquitos arent repelled.
Improved my mos defense but not as well as other choices
June 11, 2017
Seems to work partially. I put some on and my wife did not. We went into the back yard where I usually get numerous bites and she gets some bites. With Repel on, I got many bites and my wife got the usual some bites. So my experiment implies it is better but not great. We will use this bottle then go back to our standard product (which is not great either but seems to be better than this one).
Not for the Caribbean
May 10, 2017
Went to the Caribbean and did not encounter many mosquitoes, but it absolutely did NOT work on the no-seeums. We were eaten alive. I think the only defense against these flying jaws is something with DEET in it.
Worked well, too strong of odor.
August 29, 2016
We purchased this insect repellant after seeing a review on another site about how well it worked without containing DEET. I purchased this bottle to take with us on a camping trip. I have to say it worked extremely well in repelling mosquitos but the odor was so strong and overpowering it wasn't pleasant to wear. Plus it was very difficult to wash off. If you are fine with a strong odor it works great.
You won't be mosquito proof but this product does make a difference.
May 29, 2016
I purchased this repellent after learning how bad mosquitos are in Rhode Island during a weeklong summer vacation the year before. I brought a few of these bottles to our trip last year. We applied the product as directed. The smell is very overpowering. Almost too much so. I think the product helped somewhat. But it definitely doesn't make you mosquito proof. While in the yard playing lawn games, mosquitos were still biting us here and there. Granted, there were A LOT of mosquitos where we were. I think mosquito bites were less than the year before. If you can handle the strong smell, this product may help you.
6%
Good but the spray bottle is cheap and pump brakes before the bottle is empty
August 29, 2017
I liked it was dry and comfortable to wear, problem is with the spray pump. The white plastic piece in the spray cap that actually sprays comes out will fall out of the sprayer. So when you pump the sprayer it just dribbles down the bottle.
Strong DEET, Weak Bottle
April 26, 2017
While the DEET itself seems to keep the bugs at bay, the Repel 100 bottle spray mechanism is of poor quality. I purchased Repel 100 due to the convenient travel size, but often times pressing on the spray mechanism didn't work very well. I had to constantly press hard to get any of the spray out. Additionally, the bottle began to leak after a few days of usage. Note that Repel 100 has a high concentration of DEET, so it ate through and dissolved through some of the plastic that was in my luggage. I had to discard the bottle after barely using it as it was not the safest to keep it around anymore .
Great travel size BUT be warned if traveling international!!!
March 24, 2017
I bought this for a trip to Thailand. While in Thailand I learned the hard way that most of the biting and blood sucking insects have immunity to deet once exposed. Ig you are going international, you are much better off going for a bottle of Skeetolene at a local pharmacy or Soffal Formula Anti Insect Mosquito Repellent Lotion.We had packets of the Soffal in out resort and suddenly the sandflys and mosquitos had absolutely no interest.We use the remaining deet to spray under the beach mats before laying them down to keep the parameter generally knat free, so it wasn't a total waste.
it can reallllyy suck. Its a hard catch-22 though
November 20, 2016
It does its job but be careful using this stuff on your face. It reacts with sun and water (especially if you are also using sunblock) and can cause these mild chemical burns. If you have acne prone skin on top of that, it can reallllyy suck. Its a hard catch-22 though. I was in the jungle in Puerto Rico and if I didn't use the stuff I got eaten up but if I did my skin had a bad reaction. To be expected with a chemical this strong though. Apparently it's illegal to have this strength of DEET in a lot of countries. Really powerful stuff.
Mixed feelings about this product.
March 15, 2016
First of all, I have to say that the bug protection worked nicely. I purchased this for a 2 week trip to Puerto Rico during the Zika outbreak. I was very concerned and got this because of the high deet content. After two weeks of wearing shorts and bathing suits and visiting beaches, rain forest and high brush, I had very few bites. I came home Zika free! Now, with that said, I didn't like the greasy feel on my skin. It felt like suntan oil. Also, I had my nails done for the trip and whatever chemicals it has in it, ruined my manicure. It dulled my polish.
Awkward burning sensation, but no bites...
August 11, 2014
I should have done my research, according to the travel nurse anything over 60% is overkill and doesn't protect you any more than the lesser concentrations. 100% DEEt makes my skin feel as though it's burning and ate through the plastic on my fitbit tracker, leaving it quite gummy.However, I was in Haiti and didn't get bit by any mosquitos and didn't contract Chickungunya soooooo, overall this worked well. In the future, I'd get more of the 3M Deet lotion http://smile.amazon.com/3M-Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent-2-Ounce/dp/B004LA5SUC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1407785412&sr=8-1&keywords=3m+deet as it didn't cause burning and the travel nurse has told me it doesn't get absorbed into your skin as much, but sits on the top.I travel extensively and use a ton of these types of products.

Two Star Reviews:

6%
Smelly smell smell
August 27, 2017
I bought this product, and the one that has DEET as well, from the same company. This one works, except it smells horrendous. Think nail polish mixed with an industrial cleaner. The smell is so strong, it not only keeps mosquitoes away, but also humans, or any living creature within a radius of 6 feet. I seriously could not sleep cause I smelled so bad. I instead used the other Repel with DEET brand The next day, which has a more subtle and tolerated smell, and works great. DEET sucks, but i was on a 4 days camping trip in mosquito-land and I prefer to die slowly than scratch myself to death.
Not really impressed
August 14, 2017
This product was probably the least effective of all the products I used. (DEET, picaridin and lemon eucalyptus). It lasts the shortest amount of time and felt a bit sticky. I think the product is moderately effective but you really have to be quite vigilant about continually reapplying the spray as it doesn't last very long. Might be good in conjunction with another spray rather than a standalone product.
The price is 50% too high
July 10, 2017
I have used this product before and it really works well, but I found out recently that Walmart sells these same bottles for $4.97 so, as I paid $15 for two bottles, I feel ripped off.
Attracts honey bees
October 2, 2016
This product does great at repelling mosquitoes, but attracts bees. Within minutes of putting this on my son and I (for the first time), bees started flying around and at us. I'm talking like 10 bees. There were no bees around, and then there were multiple. We tried moving, and they would follow. We realized it was the spray. I looked online, and read that lemon oil is one of the things been keepers use to attract bees. I wiped us down with wet towels from a water bottle and threw the bottle away, and bees were flying around the trash. I don't think it was a coincidence. Before I bought the product, I read great reviews about it, and it was well reviewed in Consumer Reports. However, I'm too freaked to try it again. Now I'm just wishing I'd had the forethought to return it for a refund instead of throwing it away. Also, for those not worried about bees, it also has a very strong distinct smell. It's not necessarily a bad smell, but it's very overpowering.
Okay - great exaggeration. I'm good at that
November 1, 2015
Much too strong. I guess it would keep bugs away, if you don't choke to death on it first. Okay - great exaggeration. I'm good at that. I really does seem more like something you would use if you were going way deep in the woods instead of sitting on the back porch. I think I might have gotten spoiled by California baby. That stuff smells nice and does the trick.
Great Little Spray Bottle....
July 22, 2014
But the bonus yellow fluid they filled it with was unhelpful.Tested this out by sitting in the back yard at dusk. Applied the spray generously to skin and clothing, then just waited. I guess nobody told the mosquitoes about this stuff. They really didn't seem to care. They felt just as free as ever to get fresh and overly personal. The one upside was that when used as a direct firing system, the spray did take a few down by force. Natural repellent? Not so much.
4%
Not worth the hassle of oil mess
July 23, 2017
I liked how it was small and the cap was sturdy. I hated the oil feeling when putting it on because one has to spread it with your hand over body part. Then you got to spray again and now the bottle is slippery and oily. One big cycle of pain in the butt. I mean baby oil feeling of slickness, so I had to wash the bottle and my hands after using it or I could not carry it with me in my bag. UGH! Purchase something else.
Not too effective against Tsetse Flies in the Serengeti
July 11, 2017
I bought this for a trip to Africa, and I figured I'd have plenty of opportunities there to use it. Fortunately, I was wrong about that and I didn't encounter that many flying insects during my trip.However, the worst encounters we had were in the Serengeti with the Tsetse Flies. Those things are everywhere, and their bite gives you quite the sting! In the safari truck with the top open, they were flying all over the place and so after the first day I decided to put this on. I did that two days in a row, and I have to say there was really no difference. I still had the flies land on me and try and bite me through my clothes and even where I put the spray. I was hoping this would give me a feeling of protection but I stopped putting it on after a few days because it really didn't do much.I'm sure for mosquitos and such it does well, and I have to say it wasn't nearly as oily and gross as I expected from the reviews (just a smelly bug spray), but for this purpose it wasn't too effective.
It works, but....
June 22, 2017
100% deet insect repellant definitely works for mosquitoes and ticks but it isn't going to help protect the box. Due to the excessive rains this spring the ticks and mosquitoes in Wisconsin are exceptionally bad this year. I could smell repellant when I picked the box up off the porch. Two of the six bottles leaked in the box leaving a greasy mess in/on the box/bottles. The labels peeled off 3 of the bottles from leaking repellant and ink from the labels smeared on whatever they touched including my hands, other bottles, counters, etc. If I didn't need the stuff for the upcoming weekend I would return it.Does the product work..Yes. Did I need the mess...No
Bottle Leaks Everywhere
June 19, 2017
This stuff somehow leaks all over the place. It has completely wiped away all of the ink on the front and back, and leaked out all over the interior of my backpack. As an insect repellent it works fine, which is why it at least gets two stars. But the useless container ruins any value it might have and I'm back to having to find another solution.
but this is like putting on a slick layer of oil
June 8, 2017
I was hoping for a decent spray, but this is like putting on a slick layer of oil. If it gets on shoes, for example, it can cause changes in some of the texture. If it gets on the floor, look out, one might slip. To me it is very oily. I regret buying many bottles for an overseas trip
I was eaten alive
April 2, 2017
I was eaten alive in Costa Rica. Ironically, the citrus scented regular bug spray worked best. Even more ironic, my job is to prevent infectious diseases and I was the only one on my trip to get Zika. Maybe this works in regular mosquito populations but definitely not down in Costa Rica. Just saying.

One Star Reviews:

8%
and I was totally satisfied. Repel Lemon-Eucalyptus on the other hand
June 28, 2017
Let me start by saying that I've used Repel 100 in the past, and I was totally satisfied.Repel Lemon-Eucalyptus on the other hand, has a very pungent odor, and does almost nothing to repel mosquitoes in the exact same conditions the Repel 100 did. I went the cheap 2-for-1 route because of money constraints, and I'm also one to try new products, especially given how effective the Repel 100 worked. I may have had a bad batch; hard to say, since I won't be testing another.Stick with the Repel 100.
Did not work for me at all
June 14, 2017
Did not work for me. Sat in the yard for half an hour a half hour before sunset an gotten bitten three times. Mosquito's seemed completely undeterred. I have had much better success with DEET based products. Was hoping this would be alternative since DEET is toxic. But for me it's not.
I wore it for one day as recommended for Zika virus
May 23, 2017
The scent is way too strong and gave me a headache, it also got all the people in the elevator with me nauseous an hour after applying it. I wore it for one day as recommended for Zika virus, but the scent is too strong, I couldn't take it!
Horrible Smell
June 17, 2016
I use essential oils and consider myself fairly knowledgeable in this area. This spray was offensive. I put some on at a baseball game and I couldn't stand myself. Other folks tried it and hated it too. I THREW IT AWAY when I got home. All of it.
Keeps Mosquitos away, just happens to draw bees and yellow jackets like a magnet
October 4, 2014
It keeps the mosquitos away, however our daughter turned into a yellow hornet magnet with the little buggers swarming her until she got stung. Just do a google search on what bee keepers use to ATTRACT bees to a hive... Lemongrass oil, Lemon Eucalyptus.Brilliant to put this into a childs spray!!We made our own after this, we used Witch Hazel as a base and added 5% citronella oil and 5% cedarwood oil. Have to shake it well before each use but the mosquitos AND all the bees now leave her alone.C'mon Repel, seriously, the number one ingredient used to attract bees?????
It didn't work for us
August 24, 2014
The day I used this instead of a DEET based product, I was bitten twice in the first 5 minutes of our walk. We wanted it to work because we don't like using the toxic DEET in regular mosquito repellents, but this just didn't seem to have any effect. I haven't had luck with any 'natural' solution yet.
7%
Didn't work for me
August 26, 2017
Didn't work at all on the golf course in Santa Fe. I was covered with flies.
Disappointing repellent
April 3, 2017
This doesn't phase the mosquitos by my when I'm fishing. I might as well not have anything on. Very disappointed!
Still got biten
October 2, 2016
Still got bites. Helped for 30min but then needed to be reapplied. Not great considering it stripped the colour of my flip flops and removed my nail varnish, didn't stop mozzies though.
I bought for use in Thailand. I'm not sure ...
February 25, 2016
I bought for use in Thailand. I'm not sure if the particular shipment I got was old or what, but this was my leg after the first day. After I used another brand, I didn't have any other problems.
Does not for gnats
September 3, 2015
Does not for gnats, at least in southern Indiana. Smeared it all over my face, and the gnats still got into eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. Can't say about other insects, but gnats, definitely not. My wife has two huge swellings under her eyes from gnat bites after application of this stuff.
Maybe for misquotes but not for flies
June 11, 2015
I bought this to keep biting flies off while working on the farm. It will work for not more than 5 minutes then u have to spray again.. Five minutes is pushing it.
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0011423941092
5662252384397
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Binding
Lawn & Patio
Lawn & Patio
Brand
Brand
Repel
Repel
Color
Color
pack of 1
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Currency
USD
USD
Department
Department
mens
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Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$8.99
$11.99
Height
Height
47.2 in
19.7 in
Length
Length
216.5 in
232.3 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
Repel
Repel
Model
Model
94109
94108
MPN
MPN
371652
123340
Number of Items
Number of Items
1
1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
371652
123340
Product Group
Product Group
Lawn & Patio
Lawn & Patio
Product Type
Product Type
OUTDOOR_LIVING
OUTDOOR_LIVING
Publisher
Publisher
Repel
Repel
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
8.4
8.6
Size
Size
4-Ounce
4-Ounce
Studio
Studio
Repel
Repel
Warranty
Warranty
Manufacturer's satisfaction guarantee
Manufacturer's satisfaction guarantee
Weight
Weight
0.2 oz
0.1 oz
Width
Width
82.7 in
118.1 in
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Contains Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus - the only plant based ingredient recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Repels mosquitoes for up to 6-hour

Cool, refreshing scent

Protects against West Nile Virus

DEET free - won't harm gear

Ideal for extreme environments

Repels mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers and biting flies up to 10-hour

Larger size for high consumption consumer, yet small enough to be portable

98.11-Percent DEET is the most concentrated formula available

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