DEET- Use with caution

• DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) is absorbed through the skin

• Avoid prolonged and excessive use

• Use products with 20% to 30% DEET

• Use sparingly, no more than 1 or 2 times a day

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DEET is readily absorbed through the skin and distributed throughout the body. Skin rashes and other adverse reactions like seizures have been associated with teh use of DEET, particularly in children. Therefore, there are several common sense precautions which should be followed when using DEET. We urge people to a void prolonged and excessive use of DEET. We recommend the use of products with 20% to 30% DEET. The higher concentrations od DEET probably do not offer any a dditional protection. They should be used sparingly, no more than 1 or 2 times a day.