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Last updated: 04 November 2022
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Our testers risk their arms with continual tests over 6 hours for each mosquito repellent so you don't have to. We find out which ones last long enough before you need to reapply, and list the active ingredients for each product as well as any associated claims.

 

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What about if you have the spray on and not the aerosol, do they perform the same? If the products have the same contents, they should perform similarly. The main difference we can see between say a roll-on and an aerosol repellent is that with an aerosol you can spray a lot more product out in one go, whereas with a roll-on, you can only 'roll on' so much. And coverage may be better with an aerosol.

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    Aerogard 40% Deet Heavy Duty Highest Strength Spray

    Aerogard 40% Deet Heavy Duty Highest Strength Spray
    $11.00
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    The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳Expert Rating (or overall score) weights each period of time the product repels mosquitoes – the longer the better. It excludes 5 minutes. 30min = 5%, 60min = 5%, 90min = 10%, 120min = 15%, 150min = 15%, 240min = 20%, 360min = 30%.


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    Claimed repellency N/A
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    Price per 100mL $7.33
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    Aerogard Odourless Protection Low Irritation Spray

    Aerogard Odourless Protection Low Irritation Spray
    $7.15
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    Claimed repellency 4hours
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    Price per 100mL $4.77
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    Aerogard Tropical Strength Spray

    Aerogard Tropical Strength Spray
    $7.15
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    Claimed repellency 6hours
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    Bug Grrr Off Natural Spray

    Bug Grrr Off Natural Spray
    $10.99
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    Claimed repellency 6hours
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    Bushman 40% Deet Heavy Duty Spray

    Bushman 40% Deet Heavy Duty Spray
    $15.00
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    Claimed repellency 8hours
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    Price per 100mL $6.67
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    Bushman Plus 20% Deet With Sunscreen Spray

    Bushman Plus 20% Deet With Sunscreen Spray
    $14.00
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    Claimed repellency 7hours
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    Price per 100mL $9.33
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    Cancer Council Repel Sunscreen Plus Insect Repellent 50SPF Lotion

    Cancer Council Repel Sunscreen Plus Insect Repellent 50SPF Lotion
    $10.69
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    Claimed repellency 2hours
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    Price per 100mL $9.72
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    Coles Personal Insect Repellent Tropical Strength Spray

    Coles Personal Insect Repellent Tropical Strength Spray
    $4.00
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    Claimed repellency 6hours
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    Price per 100mL $2.67
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    Community Co Shoo Tropical Strength Spray

    Community Co Shoo Tropical Strength Spray
    $4.60
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    Claimed repellency 6hours
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    Price per 100mL $3.07
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    ego naturals Moov Insect Repellent Spray

    ego naturals Moov Insect Repellent Spray
    $7.50
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    Claimed repellency 3hours
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    Price per 100mL $6.25
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    Off! Familycare Non Greasy And Softly Scented Spray

    Off! Familycare Non Greasy And Softly Scented Spray
    $7.21
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    Claimed repellency 4hours
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    Price per 100mL $4.81
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    Off! Tropical Strength Spray

    Off! Tropical Strength Spray
    $7.30
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    Claimed repellency 6hours
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    Price per 100mL $4.87
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    Radius Tropical Strength Spray

    Radius Tropical Strength Spray
    $4.00
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    Thursday Plantation Walkabout Roll On

    Thursday Plantation Walkabout Roll On
    $6.49
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