Natrapel 12-Hour Insect Repellent, 6 oz. Eco-Spray Picaridin Bug Spray – Family Insect Repellent for Mosquitoes, Ticks, & More, Black (0006-6878)

Why it's worth it

Natrapel's 6-ounce eco-spray uses the same CDC-recommended 20% picaridin as our top pick, but the continuous spray covers arms, legs, and back in one pass. It's gear-safe, propellant-free, and rated for 12-plus hours.

It's the same active ingredient at the same concentration as our top pick. Twenty percent picaridin, rated for 12-plus hours, safe on jackets, fishing line, and plastics. If you've already decided picaridin is the right ingredient — and for most people it is — this is a second route to it with a different bottle.

The continuous spray covers big areas faster than a pump. One pass down each leg, one across the back, and you're done. If you've ever tried to spray your own shoulder blades with a pump bottle, the difference is obvious. This is the better format when you're covering a lot of skin or several people in a hurry.

From our review of 8 mosquito repellents for outdoors, by Genevieve Dubois, Home & Living Expert

What we like

• +It's the same active ingredient at the same concentration as our top pick
• +The continuous spray covers big areas faster than a pump
• +It's a strong pick for sensitive skin
• +One bigger bottle beats several small ones for home use

What to know

• –The nozzle can clog if it sits unused
• –The bottle is too big for a carry-on