Formulate with Picaridin
Recommended. Effective. Consumer-friendly.
Recommended
PICARAIDIN is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency and recommended by the following institutions:
- World Health Organization (USA)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Consumer Organization “Stiftung Warentest“ (Germany)
- Queensland Government Queensland Health (Australia)
- Swiss Tropical Institute (Switzerland)
- Advanced Pest Solutions at the University of Edinburgh‘s Biospace Incubator facility (Scotland)
Effective
PICARIDIN works by masking users from being detected by insects (and arachnids).
- The toxicological profile of PICARIDIN (SALTIDIN®) has been extensively evaluated following a program of protocols developed in close cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Long-lasting effective protection against mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile and Zika viruses and ticks that may transmit Lyme disease
Consumer-friendly
PICARIDIN offers formulators many benefits while avoiding many of the problems consumers dislike about other active ingredients.
- Good toxicology profile with low skin absorption
- Good solubility
- High stability, non-corrosive and non-hazardous
- Colorless and odorless
- Excellent and pleasant cosmetic properties. Non-sticky, non-greasy, and does not significantly attack common household materials including plastics and other synthetic materials.
Saltigo, the LANXESS subsidiary that makes PICARIDIN, offers a broad range of guide formulations to facilitate product development:
EPA-Approved Formulations
- SALTIDIN® Spray 20%*, All Family Insect Repellent Spray 20%, All Family Insect Repellent Cream 20%
Guide Formulations
- All Family Insect Repellent Spray Emulsion 20%, SALTIDIN® Milk Waterproof 20%, SALTIDIN® Spray Emulsion 15%, SALTIDIN® Spray Emulsion 10%, SALTIDIN® Clear Gel 15%, SALTIDIN® Combisun 15%**, SALTIDIN® Aerosol 20% (oil/water/solvent based), SALTIDIN® Wax Sticks 20%, SALTIDIN® Wipe 20%, ICA 10 F Spray 10%
In the United States, insecticides are regulated by the U.S. EPA, which establishes strict standards for safety, effectiveness and product quality. SALTIDIN® was approved as a repellent active ingredient by the U.S. EPA in 2001.
Saltigo registered the 20% pump spray and 20% cream formulations in the U.S. in 2016. The formulation All Family Insect Repellent Spray (20%) and Cream (20%) are both also registered in Canada (2012 and 2019 respectively). The 20% Spray was registered in China (2011).
Dermal studies were conducted using SALTIDIN®-based products to the skin measuring dermal exposure. No adverse outcomes were identified in any studies in the program.
