Ranger Ready No See Um Bug Spray uses Picaridin 20% as its active ingredient. Picaridin (also known as Icaridin) is a synthetic compound that mimics piperine, which is found in the group of plants that make black pepper. Picaridin emerged in the 1980s, when German scientists set out to create an insect repellent as effective as DEET, but without the potentially harmful side effects.
Ranger Ready Picaridin 20% is an unscented bug spray and can be easily applied to skin, clothing, and plastics. It provides up to 8 hours of protection from no-see-ums, as well as other biting insects such as flies, chiggers, and gnats. Additionally, our Picaridin insect repellent will protect from mosquitos and ticks for up to 12 hours. Picaridin is recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and is also registered with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as an effective insect repellent.