TABLE 1

Transdermal absorption of DEET products


Product

% DEET

Time to Detection

Time to Steady State

Relative Absorption at Steady State
min min
20% DEET standard solution in 50% EtOH/H2O 20 30 85 1
3M Ultrathon 30 40 200 3.1
Sawyer Control Release Formula 20 40 85 1.7
OFF! Skintastic with Sunscreen
10
5
20 min until first plateau. Second phase starts at 30 min with final steady state at 60 min
3.4