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The repellent should contain ingredients that have been shown to prevent bites, such as DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon, eucalyptus (OLE), IR3535 or p-Menthane-3,8-diol (PMD).—Finch Walker, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The effort will discontinue or combine several petrochemical derivatives tied to polyethylene, acrylonitrile and polycarbonate diol, according to Asahi Kasei.—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 The Louisville health department recommends insect repellants with long lasting ingredients like DEET, picaridin, IR3535, and some oil of lemon eucalyptus and para-menthane-diol.—Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, 20 Aug. 2021 When exploring the great outdoors, the CDC suggests wearing a repellant that contains ingredients like DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone.—Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 26 July 2019 Insect repellent should include either DEET, picaridin, IR3535, lemon eucalyptus oil or para-menthane-diol.—Rose Minutaglio, PEOPLE.com, 3 July 2019 Lemon eucaklyptus oil or para-menthane-diol (PMD) should also be avoided in children less than 3 years of age.—Gabriela Moraru, M.d., miamiherald, 4 June 2018 Furthermore, products containing oil of eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol should be avoided in children younger than 3-years-old.—Philly.com, 16 May 2018 How to prevent West Nile virus Use repellents containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus or para-menthane-diol.—Ginger Christ, cleveland.com, 20 Sep. 2017