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- Best insect repellent overall Cutter Advanced *Est. $6
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Best insect repellent overall
- Long-lasting protection
- Safe for kids as young as 2 months
- Odorless
- Non-stickiness
- Doesn't damage plastics
- Eye irritation
- Inconsistent effectiveness
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Worked well for camping, February 24, 2008Not much to say about this product. I used it on a camping trip in southern Minnesota in the heart of mosquito season. Cutter Advanced seemed to do the trick. It doesn't smell, doesn't feel greasy, and over… the course of a weekend I only got maybe 1-2 mosquito bites (probably my own fault for not re-applying it when I should have). It is effective for about 3-4 hours. Good stuff. I'd buy it again.
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1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
Consumer Reports tests 18 insect repellents, including Cutter Advanced. Repellents are tested with two species of mosquito that are common in the United States, as well as with deer ticks. Editors discuss ingredients and alternatives to DEET.
Review: Insect Repellents: Which Keep Bugs at Bay?, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, June 2006
Dermatology professor Mark Fradin summarizes information on insect repellents, including picaridin-based Cutter Advanced.
Review: Insect Repellents, Mark S. Fradin, Feb. 6, 2007
This review, based on 2006 tests and ratings at Consumer Reports, is free without a subscription. Three types of DEET-free insect repellents, including those made with picaridin, are discussed.
Review: DEET-Free Insect Repellents, Editors of GreenerChoices.org, June 2007
4. Slate.com
Andria Lisle and friends test nine mosquito repellents, including Cutter Advanced Spray. Testers say Cutter wasn't very effective and provided protection that barely lasted 90 minutes.
Review: Bug Off! Which Mosquito Repellents Work Best?, Andria Lisle, July 26, 2005
Cutter Advanced gets a lengthy review by a hiker and his family. The product worked well and is safe for kids, but the reviewer wishes it protected longer.
Review: Cutter Advanced Insect Repellent, Raymond Estrella, Aug. 13, 2006
6. About.com
Ten insect repellents are discussed in this brief review, but only the top-rated Cutter Advanced is personally tested. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 10 Insect and Mosquito Repellents, Wendy Bumgardner, March 3, 2009
Drugstore.com publishes reviews of insect repellents that are submitted by users. Most reviews confirm that DEET-free insect repellents, including Cutter Advanced, work well for some people, but not at all for others.
Review: Insect & Pest Repellant, Contributors to Drugstore.com
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