EcoGuard Midge Repellent Performs Well

In it’s first full summer of use, Saltidin-containing EcoGuard Midge Repellent is performing well and even has its own slot on STV each Thursday night. The repellent has beeen formulated to provide safe, effective protection against midges, mosquitoes and othe biting insects. It is gentle on the skin and without the downsides of some other repellents such as being harmful to plastics etc. This makes it an effective alternative to DEET-based insect repellents.

EcoGuard Midge Repellent has been scientifically developed, with rigorous assessment against Scottish biting midges throughout.

Initially, encouraging laboratory studies of EcoGuard with biting midges demonstrated that the product was as effective as DEET. Following these investigations, field trials were carried out with ‘volunteers’ exposing their repellent-treated forearms at regular time periods throughout the evening with the aim of determining both the efficacy and longevity of the product. The trials were carried out in an area of the Scottish Highland know for its huge midge populations, particularly Culicoides impunctatus, the ‘Highland Biting Midge’.

APS EcoGuard Midge Repellent TestEcoGuard Midge Repllent contains just 10% of the active, Saltidin (also known as Icaridin). Compared against a 10% DEET formulation, the EcoGuard Midge Repellent provided more than 4 hours protection against the Highland biting midge, whereas the performance of the DEET formulation was very variable between individuals and overall, it provided no significant repellency.

EcoGuard Midge Repellent can be purchased online at the Midge Forecast Shop.

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July 29, 2009 | Filed Under EcoGuard, Forecast, Midge Forecast Shop, Saltidin, midges, repellent

 

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