PICARIDIN from Saltigo
A Company of the LANXESS Group
The highly efficient active ingredient for your insect repellent
PICARIDIN, also known by the names SALTIDIN® and ICARIDIN, offers formulators many benefits while avoiding many of the problems consumers dislike about other active ingredients.
- Long-lasting effective protection against mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile and Zika viruses and ticks that may transmit Lyme disease
- Good toxicology profile with low skin absorption
- Good solubility
- High stability, non-corrosive and non-hazardous
- Colorless and odorless
- Excellent and pleasant cosmetic properties. Non-sticky, non-greasy, and does not significantly attack common household materials including plastics and other synthetic materials.*
*Tests were performed with: polycarbonate (PC), polyvinylchloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene terephtalate (PET), polyester fiber, polyamide fiber, nail polish and car paint.
The toxicological profile of PICARIDIN (SALTIDIN®) has been extensively evaluated following a program of protocols developed in close cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Dermal studies were conducted using SALTIDIN®-based products to the skin measuring dermal exposure. No adverse outcomes were identified in any studies in the program.
Saltigo offers a broad range of guide formulations to facilitate product development:
EPA-Approved Formulations
- SALTIDIN® Spray 20%*
- All Family Insect Repellent Spray 20%
- All Family Insect Repellent Cream 20%
Guide Formulations
- All Family Insect Repellent Spray Emulsion 20%
- SALTIDIN® Milk Waterproof 20%
- SALTIDIN® Spray Emulsion 15%
- SALTIDIN® Spray Emulsion 10%
- SALTIDIN® Clear Gel 15%
- SALTIDIN® Combisun 15%**
- SALTIDIN® Aerosol 20% (oil/water/solvent based)
- SALTIDIN® Wax Sticks 20%
- SALTIDIN® Wipe 20%
- ICA 10 F Spray 10%
In the United States, insecticides are regulated by the U.S. EPA, which establishes strict standards for safety, effectiveness and product quality. SALTIDIN® was approved as a repellent active ingredient by the U.S. EPA in 2001.
Saltigo registered the 20% pump spray and 20% cream formulations in the U.S. in 2016. The formulation All Family Insect Repellent Spray (20%) and Cream (20%) are both also registered in Canada (2012 and 2019 respectively). The 20% Spray was registered in China (2011).
PICARIDIN (SALTIDIN®) is approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Canadian Pest Management Regulatory Agency and recommended by the following institutions:
- World Health Organization (USA)
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (USA)
- European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
- Consumer Organization “Stiftung Warentest“ (Germany)
- Queensland Government Queensland Health (Australia)
- Swiss Tropical Institute (Switzerland)
- Advanced Pest Solutions at the University of Edinburgh‘s Biospace Incubator facility (Scotland)
Dermal studies were conducted using SALTIDIN®-based products to the skin measuring dermal exposure. No adverse outcomes were identified in any studies in the program.
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