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Skin-applied insect repellent

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-025722

Product intended to disrupt the host-seeking behavior of insects or other arthropods, driving or keeping them away from treated human skin. The repellent product, such as a liquid, lotion, or spray, is intended to be applied directly to human skin. Efficacy of skin-applied insect repellents is expressed as complete protection time.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-025722
FieldEnvironment
SubjectChemical substances
References40 CFR 158.1701 (2022)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-025722",
  "term": "Skin-applied insect repellent",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Skin-Applied Insect Repellent",
  "definition": "Product intended to disrupt the host-seeking behavior of insects or other arthropods, driving or keeping them away from treated human skin. The repellent product, such as a liquid, lotion, or spray, is intended to be applied directly to human skin. Efficacy of skin-applied insect repellents is expressed as complete protection time.",
  "subject": "Chemical substances",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 158.1701 (2022)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/skin-applied-insect-repellent/"
}

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