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The engineer and professor at the graduate FASM, Enilce Maurano Oetterer explains on raw materials repellent action and tells how to use the products safely
Source: Tribuna da Bahia
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In dengue times, chikungunya fever and zika virus, the Brazilian population increasingly seeks to protect itself against harmful insect bites, which can bring diseases, and, in most cases, cause allergic reactions.
Thinking about it, the expert clarifies issues related to the use of repellents for those who want to protect themselves without risk, both end up bitten by misuse, as intoxication by itself repellents.
The teacher points out that insect repellents are classified as cosmetics and are developed in order to repel insects and should be applied to the skin. They come in various forms such as lotion, spray, emulsions, slurries, etc.
Various materials are part of the different chemical compositions of the insect repellent found on the market. According to the National Agency of Sanitary Vigilance - ANVISA, the active substances approved for use in repellent products formulations are:
- Icaridina®: the substance indicated by the World Health Organization (WHO), synthetic active ingredient which is derived from pepper. At 10% concentration confers protection for a period of three to five hours, and 20%, eight to ten hours.
- IR3535®: it is one of the safest products and can be used by nursing mothers, children and pregnant women. Concentration of 30% is allowed by Anvisa for children over 6 months. Your conferred protection period is four hours.
- Dett: created by the US Army in World War II, is effective against insect bites, ticks and arthropods. Concentration of up to 10%, should not be applied more than three times a day in children 2-12 years.
necessary precautions when using repellents on the skin
The expert recommends that consumers should be careful to observe the labeling, checking the instructions for use, as regards the mode of application, the product storage conditions, precautions and their care in handling. Furthermore, it is important to observe if the repellent is suitable for use in children.
- Read the instructions before using
- Choose the products, according to user age.
- It should not be used on irritated skin or present injuries.
- Do not use any type of spray directly on the face.
- In cases of heavy sweating reapply
- Do not drink and do not inhale the product
- Apply the product evenly on all exposed skin.
- Apply the first product in hand and then take it to the face.
- Apply the product evenly on all exposed skin.
- Do not apply around the eyes, mouth and mucous membranes
- Wash hands after applying to avoid contact with eyes and accidental ingestion
- Children should not handle repellents. Adults must first apply in your own hands and then gently spread on the skin of children. Never use repellents in the hands of children to prevent ingestion or contact with eyes by accident.
The teacher also notes that home recipes though more economical should be avoided, since the composition is not normally subjected to tests for dermatological allergies, toxicity, skin irritation and efficacy testing on the dosage and reapplication of time.
"In this way, without proper testing, you can assume that you are protected, but runs the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes that carry diseases harmful health consequences," says the expert.
Source: Tribuna da Bahia
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