Every spring we take the year's tick repellents into the woods of Connecticut — the literal birthplace of Lyme disease — and wear them through tall grass, leaf litter, and 90° humidity. These are the ones that worked.
Four ways in. Each one is a section of the site with its own pages.
Scores combine repellency in our tall-grass walk tests, protection duration, feel on skin, gear safety, and value. We bought every product at retail. Permethrin goes on clothing, not skin — see how to apply it and how the three actives compare.
CDC Lyme surveillance, last winter's temperatures and reader reports, scored state by state.
Open the risk map →Enter the active ingredient and % on your bottle; get a protection window and a re-apply schedule for your day outside.
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