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icaridin insect repellent, 500ml
icaridin insect repellent, 500ml
icaridin insect repellent, 500ml

icaridin insect repellent, 500ml

£18.35
Tax included.

Hedgewitch icaridin is a human insect repellent that provides an effective alternative to DEET. It contains Icaridin at 20%, judged to be as effective as 50% DEET by the World Health Organisation. 

Its key strength is to provide protection from biting flies such as mosquitoes, midges, horseflies, sand flies, fleas, and ticks. Suitable for use on children and sensitive skin.

Hedgewitch icaridin contains no added fragrances, so you don’t have to smell like a perfumery to keep biting insects at bay. It works by confusing biting insects’ ability to accurately locate you so they aren’t able to land. Good coverage is essential or the best protection from bites.

It must ONLY be applied with our authorised adjustable trigger spray, adjusted to mist. We do not support application through third-party applicators which will not produce the tested spray pattern or deliver the same volume of product.

Perfect for a quick spritz before any summer outdoor activities e.g. walking, gardening fishing, or for an evening BBQ to keep biting midges away. Icaridin is also perfect to take on your holidays for protection against mosquitoes.

This product has not been tested on animals.

Summary info

How it works: Icaridin is nature-modelled, a copy of piperine which occurs naturally in black pepper. The way icaridin works really is magic, it makes you almost invisible to biting insects. Even though they may still buzz around, they have trouble locating you accurately enough to land.

Less packaging waste - The bottle is supplied with a plastic top, all fully recyclable.

Summary info
√   up to 8-hours protection
√   doesn’t smell, no added fragrances
√   DEET-free formulation
√   doesn’t melt plastic
√   suitable for sensitive skin
√   suitable for children
√   alcohol and oil-free formulation

Use insect repellents safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

Pairs well with

Summary information

Use as directed on the label, applying a fine mist to evenly cover all body parts.

Aqua, Saltidin (20%), carbomer

Use insect repellents safely. Always read the label and product information before use.

FAQs

Absolutely not. Hedgewitch is entirely cruelty-free. The active ingredient we use, Saltidin®, has a static, historical safety dossier from its development in the late 1990s. UK and EU laws strictly forbid replicating these tests. Today, any safety adaptations or formulation checks are done 100% via modern in vitro (non-animal) laboratory modeling.

We choose a nature-modelled molecule, Saltidin®, because it provides superior, long-lasting protection against midges and horseflies without the high risk of skin sensitisation, allergies, or aquatic toxicity associated with many concentrated natural oils. Furthermore, it allows us to fully register our product with the HSE, ensuring we operate transparently and legally.