Best Non Toxic Bug Repellant (2025)

Last Updated on August 9, 2025 by NonToxicSwaps

Enjoy a bug-free summer without toxic chemical bug sprays. The average bug repellents often include ingredients that are linked to negative effects on our health. The following non toxic bug repellent recommendations help keep insects away without compromising your health.

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INGREDIENTS TO AVOID IN BUG SPRAY

These are some of the ingredients found in the average bug spray. They have been linked to negative health impacts. This is not an exhaustive list, but includes some of the main ingredients to avoid:

DEET: Increased exposure to DEET is linked to skin irritation, respiratory effects, and has been established as a neurotoxin. (PMID: 8637057) (BeyondPesticides.org: DEET)
Isobutane: asphyxiant, cardiac effects in severe cases of inhalation, can effect nervous system, potential carcinogen & genotoxin (PubChem ID: 6360)
Propylene glycol: penetration enhancer (PMID 31786711), bio-accumulative, can impact the nervous system (PMID: 25762872)
Fragrance/Parfum: umbrella term including hundreds of toxins, including hormone disrupting phthalates, as well as skin irritants and allergens. Chemicals that are hidden behind this term can be carcinogenic, respiratory irritants, endocrine disruptors, reproductive toxins, neurotoxins, and more (PMID: 35669814)
Oxybenzone: linked to endocrine disruption (PMID: 28844799), environmental contaminant (PMID: 29086472)