DEET Insect Repellent (N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide)

Line of EPA-registered TGAI (Technical Grade Active Ingredients). TGAI are used in registered repellent formulations and allow makers of registered EUP (End Use Products) to make EPA-approved label claims.

INCI Name: Diethyl Toluamide

Functions: Insect Repellent

Enhanced TDS

Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
134-62-3, 26545-51-7
EC No.
205-149-7
Technologies
Product Families

Features & Benefits

Features and Benefits
  • The most widely used active ingredient in consumer insect repellents worldwide.
  • It is the gold standard when it comes to keeping mosquitoes, ticks, and other bugs off your skin.
  • Effective
  • Safety History: 60+ years since discovery

Applications & Uses

Markets
Applications
Application Format
Skin Care Applications
Use Level
75 - 100 (requires EPA approval)
Applications
  • Insect repellent

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications
  • US EPA Registered
  • EU BPR Registered
  • Canada PMRA Registered