Background The skin of jellyfish contains so-called cnidocytes, which are used against prey and enemies when they come into contact with the skin. When appropriately irritated, a cnidocyst is ejected at high speed like a kind of harpoon, injecting a venom deep into the victim’s skin. This venom causes mild to fatal toxic and allergic … Jellyfish Repellent
Structure and properties Dimethyl phthalate (C10H10O4, Mr = 194.2 g/mol) Effects DMP is insect repellent by forming a protective scent coat on the skin. Fields of application For the prevention of insect bites.
Products DEET is most commonly used in the form of a spray, but is also sold in other dosage forms. Among the best-known products in many countries is Anti Brumm forte. Some products are combined with other repellents. DEET was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture for the military in the 1940s and … DEET
Products EBAAP is commercially available in the form of sprays. In many countries, Anti Brumm Universel with EBAAP is no longer available. Structure and properties EBAAP (C11H21NO3, Mr = 215.3 g/mol) Effects EBAAP is insect repellent by forming a protective scent coat on the skin. It is considered to have a shorter duration of action … EBAAP
Products Icaridin is commercially available as lotion and in the form of sprays (e.g. Anti-Brumm Night Lotion, Anti-Brumm Tick Stop + Citriodiol, Anti-Brumm Kids), among others. It is also known as picaridin and is one of the tropicalized repellents. Structure and properties Icaridin (C12H23NO3, Mr = 229.3 g/mol) is a chiral piperidine derivative that exists … Icaridin
Products Citriodiol is commercially available in the form of sprays (e.g. Anti-Brumm Naturel, Anti-Brumm Tick Stop + Icaridin), among others. Structure and properties Citriodiol is produced from an extract of leaves of lemon eucalyptus, also called (family: Myrtaceae). A major active ingredient is -menthane-3,8-diol (PMD, C10H20O2, Mr = 172.3 g/mol). Effects Citriodiol protects between 6-8 … Citriodiol
Products Citronella oil is commercially available in the form of sprays, bracelets, fragrance lamps and as pure essential oil, among other products. Structure and properties Citronella oil is the essential oil obtained by steam distillation from the fresh or partially dried aerial parts of (PhEur). It exists as a pale yellow to brownish yellow liquid … Citronella Oil
