Icaridin is an insect repellent owned and manufactured by Lanxess AG, with the formula C₁₂H₂₃NO₃, CAS number: 119515-38-7. It has a broad efficacy against several different insects and is almost colorless and odorless. This active ingredient is marketed as Bayrepel, KBR 3023 or picaridin.

The name "picaridin" was proposed as an International Nonproprietary Name (INN) to the World Health Organization (WHO), but the name that has been approved by WHO is 'icaridin'. Therefore icaridin is the official name for this active ingredient.

Bayrepel is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany.

Icaridin has been reported in the Journal of Drugs and Dermatology (Jan-Feb 2004) to be as effective as DEET without the irritation associated with DEET.

See also

• DEET

External links

• Iicaridin manufacturer home page
• Picaridin formulator home page
• Picaridin formulator science page
• Article from Journal of Drugs and Dermatology

Household chemicals | Insect repellents

Icaridin