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EWG’s Guidance on Bug Repellents

See what group has to say about DEET, other chemicals and botanicals.

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By: TOM BRANNA

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The Environmental Working Group hasreleased a new guide to help “consumers find more effective, less toxic bug repellents.” “While consumers are aware that bug bites may affect their health, many people are also concerned about the possible drawbacks of common repellents such as DEET,” said David Andrews, Ph.D., senior scientist at EWG. “It is hard to find objective scientific evaluations of the many different repellents on the market. EWG’s guide aims to fill that gap.” According to the federa...

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