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3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET
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3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET

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Get all-day relief from biting insects! Ultrathon is ranked #1 by a leading consumer Magazine!

  • Time-release formula provides up to 12-hours of protection; resists rain, water splashes and perspiration
  • Active ingredient 34.34% DEET offers a high level of protection against mosquitoes, ticks, flies and other insects
  • DEET (N, N-Dimethyl-metatoluamide) is the most effective insect repellent available
  • Lotion absorbs quickly; features a light outdoor scent

Active Ingredient: DEET (34.34%)

Made in USA.

Item 686229

3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET Specs

Specification

Description

Primary active ingredient34.34 % DEET
Effective duration timeUp to 12 hours
Capacity/Volume2 fluid ounces

3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET Customer Reviews

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3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET
 
4.1

(based on 13 reviews)

77%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Effective (10)
  • Long lasting (6)
  • Easy to apply (4)
  • Durable (3)

Cons

  • Greasy (3)

Best Uses

  • Backcountry (10)
  • Travel (8)
  • Day trips (7)
  • Beaches (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid adventurer (7), Casual adventurer (4)

Reviewed by 13 customers

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Sep

12

2007

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Great in the tropics

By BobD

from San Jose, CA

About Me World traveler

Site Member

Pros

  • Effective
  • No bites at night

Cons

  • Pricy

Best Uses

  • Travel

Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

I have now used Ultrathon in Belize, China, Costa Rica, Kenya and Tanzania. I won't use anything else, others in my groups used other products and got bit

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(9 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

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Apr

7

2008

(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Best there is!

By pcbiologist

from Panama

About Me Avid Adventurer

Site Member

Pros

  • Effective
  • No bites at night

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Backcountry
    • Field Work

    Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

    This is the only stuff I'll use! That said, it is expensive, so the rest of my body is covered in long sleeves and long pants. (I just use two dots to cover my face, neck, and hands.) I've used this working in the tropics of Costa Rica, swamps of SW Florida, tundra of Alaska, wetlands of South Carolina, and all throughout Argentina. It holds up! (Only downside is that I always feel a little icky eating with deet on my hands.)

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    7

    2007

    (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    OK but not Super Repellent

    By rather be fishing

    from Provo, UT

    About Me Avid Adventurer

    Site Member

    Pros

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Backcountry
        • Day Trips

        Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

        I went through a whole bottle in 3 days in the Uintas of Utah and it seemed like I had to apply it more than I should. I think the REI jungle juice is more effective especially for the price.

        Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

        (6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        30

        2008

        (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        The Best

        By schnorrer

        from Mill Valley, California

        About Me Casual Adventurer

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Effective
        • Long Lasting

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry
          • Travel

          Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

          Because it is so long lasting, a lower concentration of DEET is effective in this product. (Most insect repellents need to start out at a high concentration of DEET as it "decays" very quickly). The lower concentration is more skin friendly, and it lasts and lasts so you don't have to reapply it often. I have used this all through Southeast Asia. One time, I was swarmed on by a cloud of mosquitoes for 20 minutes- no bites!!

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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          Jul

          3

          2008

          (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

           
          5.0

          Excellent product

          By The dude abides...

          from San Diego, CA

          About Me Avid Adventurer

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Durable
          • Effective

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Travel

            Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

            I'm surprised to see the bad reviews. No product is 100% effective, but my colleagues and I use this product in tropical disease "hot zones" in the Caribbean and Western Africa and have had no mosquito problems. Dressing properly matters too, but I personally don't know anyone who disavows this product.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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            Dec

            26

            2007

            (3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

             
            1.0

            Poor protection against malaria

            By ballm

            from Seattle and vicinity, WA

            About Me Avid Adventurer

            Pros

            • Not aerosol

            Cons

            • Not effective

            Best Uses

              Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

              I bought this to use in rural Haiti because it was the number one recommendation of the Department of Health. It was my hope that this would help curb the appetite of the malaria-carrying mosquitos common there. While I slathered up with this lotion, my colleagues all sprayed OFF! on. At the end of the day, I was the one itching welt-sized mosquito bites, while they had hardly been touched (although one of them already had malaria and therefore wouldn't have a big reaction to the bites). Luckily, the anti-malarial drugs I was on were effective.

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

              (3 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

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              May

              7

              2009

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Great product

              By CAlice

              from San Jose

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy To Apply
              • Effective
              • Long Lasting
              • Nontoxic

              Cons

              • Greasy

              Best Uses

              • Backcountry
              • Day Trips
              • Travel

              Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

              I love this product!! I've used it in Africa and during day hikes in the Sierra Nevadas. It's long lasting and works well, even in the most mosquito-ridden areas. It's a small bottle, but it goes a long way since it spreads easily. My only problem with it was how greasy it was, especially when you apply it to your face. However, it works so well that I would definitely buy this product again.

              • Gift:
              • Yes

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              1

              2009

               
              4.0

              Nice compact size for your backback

              By elitetraveldeals

              from San Francisco, CA

              About Me Casual Adventurer

              Pros

              • Easy To Apply
              • Effective
              • Long Lasting

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry
                • Beaches
                • Day Trips
                • Strong Sun
                • Travel

                Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

                Spent 6 days in an adventure camp in Fresno, CA. I could see the mosquitoes and insects flying and crawling about but I didn't get one single bite. I've tried other drugstore type products and have always gotten bitten. I like the compactness of the tube which was nice since it was easy to put into my fanny pack during my hike and other activities. I also purchase the REI 100% juice and applied a small amount of it on top of this product to be double sure to protect me. It worked!! I shared both products with my friends and no one got bit! :o) The only reason I didn't give this a 5* was the price.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Aug

                18

                2009

                 
                5.0

                The best insect repellent I have used!

                By andythompson

                from Boise, ID

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Pros

                • Easy To Apply
                • Effective
                • Good Smell
                • Long Lasting

                Cons

                • Expensive

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry
                • Day Trips

                Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

                Most of the insect repellents I had used in the past were aerosol or pump spray, difficult to apply without wasting spray, and had a horrible chemical odor. Ultrathon is easy to use, none of it is wasted, and it has a mild but pleasant outdoor odor. You can easily cover areas which are hard to cover with sprays. Most retailers sell the 2 oz. tube for about [$] which is pricey, but well worth it.

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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                Jun

                28

                2009

                 
                3.0

                Not my favorite bug repelant

                By JP18

                from Kirkland, WA

                About Me Avid Adventurer

                Site Member

                Pros

                • Effective

                Cons

                • Greasy
                • Not long lasting

                Best Uses

                • Backcountry
                • Day Trips

                Comments about 3M UltraThon Insect Repellent - 34.34% DEET:

                I bought this for a recent trip to Yellowstone. The bugs where not all that fierce, but I was hoping for all day protection when I put it on in the morning. First I found this to be too greasy, I was using hiking poles and my hands where slippery for hours. Then when the bugs came back out in the afternoon I had to put on more product to keep them off me. I wound up using Jungle Juice Plus spray the most and was pretty happy. I won't be using UltraThon again.

                Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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