About Insect Shield^®

In 2003, Insect Shield, LLC, was granted the first-ever United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registration for insect-repellent clothing. Insect Shield Insect Repellent Apparel was launched later that year by the Orvis and ExOfficio clothing brands. Since then has treated millions of garments for both the consumer market and the U.S. Department of Defense. Insect Shield Repellent Apparel is now offered by many brands, including L. L. Bean, and is sold through such retailers as REI and Gander Mountain, in addition to being worn by members of the U.S. Military.

The active ingredient in Insect Shield products is permethrin, a man-made version of a natural insect repellent found in certain chrysanthemums. Permethrin-treated clothing is tried-and-true insect protection. It requires nothing more than getting dressed.

Insect Shield Repellent Apparel products are U.S. EPA registered to repel mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers and midges (no-see-ums) through 70 launderings. Insect Shield Repellent Gear products are EPA registered to repel mosquitoes, ticks, flies, and fleas through 25 launderings.

Insect Shield apparel can be machine washed and dried, and ironed at normal temperatures, but DO NOT DRY CLEAN. Dry cleaning solvents degrade the repellency.

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