Children’s Insect Repellent
The Newell Children’s Insect Repellent forms a protective barrier on the skin that provides high protection (up to 6 hours) against mosquito bites, including the tiger mosquito, in temperate areas, suitable for babies from 6 months old as well as for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
How to use
Efficacy
Sustainability
Warnings
How to use
Do not spray directly on the face. Apply with the hands, avoiding contact with the eyes and mouth. Wash hands properly after application.
The spray diffuser can be used in any position (upright or upside down), making it easy to apply on legs and ankles.
Apply the product evenly to exposed skin. Apply only to uncovered areas (face, hands, arms, legs, and feet).
Spread the sprayed liquid over the skin with your hand to create a protective barrier.
After the protection period, wash thoroughly the area of the body where the product was applied.
Efficacy
Newell Children’s Insect Repellent has been tested by independent laboratories, obtaining excellent efficacy results*.
| Type of mosquito | Hours of protection in temperate zones |
|---|---|
| Anopheles gambiae | Up to 6 hours |
| Aedes albopictus – Tiger Mosquito | Up to 6 hours |
*Efficacy studies carried out according to the WHO Guidelines for Efficacy Testing of Mosquito Repellents on Human Skin, conducted by: Eurofins / Università degli Studi di Padova TEC Laboratory
Sustainability
The main active ingredient in Newell Children’s Insect Repellent is IR3535, which has the following characteristics:
- Not toxic to aquatic organisms (up to the limit concentration in standard tests):
- Not toxic to fish (LC50 > 100 mg / L)
- Not toxic to water fleas (CE50 > 100 mg / L)
- Not toxic to algae (CE50 > 100 mg / L)
- Not persistent or bioaccumulative in the environment, neither in soil nor in water.
- Rapidly biodegradable in wastewater treatment plants, soil, and sediments.
- Not an insecticide: repellent action, does not kill insects.
The main active ingredient in Newell Forte Insect Repellent is IR3535, which has the following characteristics:
Eco-friendly boxes
We use vegetable-based inks whenever possible, and our boxes are FSC certified.
Eco-friendly labels
Made with recycled PET film thinner than the standard (70% less plastic)
Eco-friendly bottles
We use bottles made of 100% recyclable PET, 100% recyclable HDPE, or R-HDPE (100% recycled).
Warnings
- Do not apply on children’s hands.
- Frequent and repeated application is unnecessary.
- Do not use on children under 6 months of age.
- For children under 30 months, apply only once per day. If necessary, consult a pediatrician beforehand.
- Follow the instructions provided on the label. However, in areas at risk of mosquito-borne diseases or under extreme conditions, comply with the preventive measures recommended by health authorities.
