The Autan range protects you from biting insects for up to 8 hours, & from ticks for up to 4 hours. Contains the unique active ingredient Icaridin, for protection against mosquitoes, midges, stableflies, ticks & other biting insects. Pleasant to use formula that is non-sticky & non-greasy. Autan is an effective repellent providing protection against a broad range of insects. There are 930, 000 species of insects in the world & no repellent works against everything! However, Autan with the new active ingredient Icaridin is an excellent all round repellent. Icaridin & DEET provide excellent protection against biting mosquitoes, biting flies & ticks, particularly the species that carry diseases, such as the malaria mosquito & yellow fever mosquito. All Autan products have been developed in accordance with the highest scientific standards. To confirm the safety of these products for consumers, a comprehensive test programme was carried out in close cooperation with the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), the United States registration authorities.