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N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, commonly known as DEET first was tested as a pest control chemical and it was registered for public use much later. DEET has in its composition molecules of hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen and oxygen. As a mosquito repellent chemical used in insect repelling products DEET is considered to be toxic. The most common side effects of DEET are:

• Headache
• Irritations
• Rashes
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Seizures

One other unsafe chemical usually used in mosquito sprays is permethrin. It applies on cloths not the skin like DEET.

Unsafe Chemical Insect Repellents

DEET is the active ingredient in most of the insect repellents today. There is a long discussion going on from decades over using DEET or permethrin based products or organic pesticides. Researches prove that DEET affects the central nervous system. Combined with other insecticides its toxicity increases. Rarely serious risks relate to DEET like brain damage, miscarriage, or birth defects. The other toxic ingredient often used, the permethrin also causes nervous system toxicity.

Disadvantages of using Toxic Insect Repellent Chemicals

Next to these severe health risks, you always have to be careful when applying unsafe chemicals. You should only use them on exposed skin or clothing; you need to take care not to use near the eyes, mouth and ears. In addition, you always have to avoid using these chemicals on irritated skin, cuts or open wounds. You must avoid breathing in the insect repellent product. When you are out of the immediate insect area and get back indoors you have to wash the chemicals immediately off. There are many things to pay attention to, as you can see.

Our Insect Repellent Products are DEET Free & 100% Safe

This is why BugButton came up with an irresistibly simple solution for your mosquito and insect bite “troubles”. BugButton created 100 % safe and DEET free products, simple to use and they apply in no time. BugButton products are based on herbal oils extracted from insect repelling plants. The Bugbutton, the Superband, the Mosquito Eliminator and the Dryer Disk are completely safe to pregnant and lactating women, little children and old people also. The products cause no side effects. These herbal, non-toxic products are as effective as the high risk DEET and permethrin products and you can wear them without worrying about harming yours or your children’s health.

Please feel free to ask questions about our insect repelling products and remember BugButton ships free!