The Best Bug Repellents and Sprays of 2025

Nothing ruins a sojourn outdoors quite like an entourage of pesky mosquitoes chowing down on your arms and legs or the itchy bug bites that follow. Sure, bug spray is great and all. But between the various active ingredients and concentrations, it’s hard to know what actually works, let alone find a spray that doesn’t smell like a chemistry class or make you feel like you took a dip in a vat of oil.

这就是为什么我们要亲身体验驱虫剂，测试它们的手感、气味以及您在使用前想了解的关于驱虫剂的一切信息。所有这些都是在咨询了多位专家后进行的，以确保我们测试的驱虫剂都能有效驱虫。我们只测试了有效成分获得美国疾病控制与预防中心（CDC）和美国环保署（EPA）批准的驱虫喷雾：DEET、picaridin、柠檬桉油、p-Menthane-3,8-diol（柠檬桉油中的一种）、IR3535 和 2-十一酮。在我们采访过的专家中，DEET 是最受欢迎的，但他们也都称赞了其他成分的功效，尤其是吡卡里丁和柠檬桉油。

Continue reading to learn more about the best bug repellents and sprays, written by Kai Burkhardt.