Smidge Insect Repellent Spray Key features include:
- Powerful, water- and sweat-resistant protection for up to 8 hours
- Protects against insects around world – as well as the infamous Scottish biting midge, it gives excellent protection against mosquitoes,
- horse flies, ticks and other biting pests
- DEET-free: contains 20% Picaridn (also known as Saltidin), recommended by WHO, Health Protection Scotland and Public Health
- England for effective biting-insect protection
- Safe for adults, pregnant women and especially good for use with young children (from 2 years)
- Non-sticky, moisturising milk formulation with a pleasant fragrance
- Alcohol-free
- Developed and tested in Scotland under the harshest of conditions
About Smidge
We are a group of entomologists based in Dundee, Scotland. As a team, we have many years’ experience working in biting midge and mosquito research, on a international basis. Alongside selling Smidge, we continue to conduct research in our labs in Dundee, aimed at understanding insect behaviour and helping to develop more effective means of control. We are also lucky to have access to unique field sites across Scotland for studies of biting midges and also, ticks.
Smidge is an insect repellent that contains 20% Saltidin® (also known as Picaridin or Icaridin). It will provide you with up to 8 hours of safe, effective protection against midges, mosquitoes, horseflies, ticks, sandflies and any other biting insects. Smidge works by firstly blocking the antennal receptors of these insects so they have difficulty finding you and then, if they do land, Smidge makes you taste horrible to the insects, deterring them from feeding. As a bonus, Smidge also moisturises your skin and is water/sweat resistant, so perfect for use on a damp day in the Scottish Highlands or a humid day in the tropics.
Smidge contains 20% Saltidin®, which is just as effective as DEET. Saltidin® is a newer repellent molecule and is far kinder to the skin, doesn’t leave a sticky residue and will not damage plastic or metal, which is particularly important for protecting expensive outdoor sports kit, including climbing gear and ropes.
The active ingredient, Saltidin® is being supported for use as an insect repellent under the EU Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR) and during this consideration phase, national approvals are in place for its approval. For more information on Saltidin®, see saltidin.com. The repellent active is also recommended as an effective alternative to DEET by the World Health Organisation, Public Health England, Health Protection Scotland and the CDC.
Smidge not only works on midges but also on mosquitoes, ticks, sand flies, horse flies and any other biting insects. Read the Smidge travel blog for more information –
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If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, please contact us by calling 071 9616660 or contact us, and we will provide you with further instructions on where returns should be shipped.
If you decide that you simply no longer want the item(s) purchased, you can return them to us for an exchange or refund.
All returns must reach us within 21 working days of receiving your order. This refund amount will exclude delivery charges.
Items to be returned or exchanged must be in their original packaging and labelling must still be attached. Your statutory rights are not affected.
