Ranger Ready Repellents Picaridin Insect Repellent, Orange Scent - DEET-Free Tick and Mosquito Repellent Bug Spray (8 Oz., Pack of 1)

This has been a bad season for ticks already. We went to an dirt bike woods race with the whole family a few weeks ago. As soon as we got there, without taking a single step out of the truck, I hung my legs out of the open doors and doused my feet and up to my knees with this stuff. Unlike other tick sprays I have used before, this had little to no smell. It dried completely and was not greasy at all. Within 10 minutes several people in our party were picking entire tick nests off of their legs. I still had no ticks. We were at this race in the woods for an entire day. I applied only one time when we first arrived at about 8:00. AM. At 3:00PM the race was over and we were standing around waiting to get the race results at the scoring booth. Everyone was complaining about how many teeny tiny ticks they had on themselves during the day. I looked down and I finally had one single seed tick on my foot walking up my leg. That was the first tick I had seen all day long. I walked back to the truck and reapplied the spray from my feet up to my knees and I never had another tick. People were complaining for about a week after the race that they were still finding teeny tiny ticks on themselves and their kids. Not me! This is going to be our new summer staple for a camping, dirtbike racing and any outdoor activities.

I was pleasantly surprised how well this Ranger Ready Picaridin based product worked (20%). I was on a cruise up the Amazon River to Manaus and the cruise stopped in three ports, plus I spent an extra 3 days in Manaus on my own. I was there in mid-March which is still rainy season. Frankly, the bugs weren't bad at all, which was another surprise, but I always sprayed myself with Ranger Ready before going on hikes or boat rides up the various rivers. And I was amazed at how well it worked - bugs, especially mosquitos which worried me, never got close to me. There is something in the ingredients that simply repel them. The product is super easy to use, especially with this pump spray applicator bottle. And you don't have to over apply and the instructions are clear on that. With the intense sun, I applied sun screen first (as instructed), waited about 15 min then sprayed the Ranger Ready directly on skin. And with this applicator, it only took a couple minutes to apply. And for face and neck, apply to palms of hands and then to face and neck areas and that works well. I never had issues with skin irritation anywhere including the face. It is not oily or greasy feeling at all and dries in a few minutes leaving very minimal residue. I also applied to my hat directly and on socks and shoes for good measure, and never had an issue with any stains or damage to the clothing, and I was wearing the breathable synthetic fabrics which are more likely to damage I think. I am also heavily into photography with professional gear and always worry about damage to camera grips, etc. with some products. This Picaridin does not damage plastics or metals at all. And since it basically dries to the skin, there is minimal transfer of repellant to surfaces anyway. And another plus is the smell/odor. It is actually a fairly pleasant smell except to bugs. Kinda has a peppery scent, which should be of no surprise I guess since it is somehow a derivative of a pepper plant as I recall. I highly recommend this product.

I have very sensitive skin and a long checklist for any product I use: fragrance-free, PEG-free, no hormone disruptors, no alcohols, non-greasy, dermatologist-tested, etc. Ranger Ready checks all the boxes and actually works. I’ve tried peppermint sprays and other natural methods, but they never gave me full protection — and I ended up smelling like a candy cane. This has been a game-changer! I use it on my legs and arms during outdoor workdays, and I’m finally bite-free. If you’re also wearing sunscreen, here’s a helpful tip: apply your sunscreen first, wait 10–15 minutes, then apply Ranger Ready. I like to pat it on gently instead of rubbing to avoid disrupting my sunscreen layer or cause pilling. This way, the repellent forms a protective shield over your SPF without interfering with either product's effectiveness or active ingredients. Yes, the label says “80% other ingredients,” but I looked it up — it's just water, stabilizers, and solubilizers. Nothing toxic, irritating or hidden. There is a faint chemical scent when first sprayed into the hands, but it’s subtle and fades quickly. The texture feels slightly slick at first but dries down nicely, leaving no sticky residue. The spray nozzle works great and even has a lock feature - although mine did leak slightly in transit, it was minimal. If you’re tired of battling bites with patchy essential oil coverage and want something that truly works — this is it. It's safe, effective, and worth every penny.

I’m sure this is a great product, however, it is listed as. 3.4 ounces and when we received it it is actually 3.8. Was purchased to take in a carry on bag. Now we can’t take it/(

The only kind we use!

I use this product every day from snow melt to snow fall. It works very well against ticks and mosquitoes. Is safe to use on small children and dogs so it’s perfect for me. I would but it by the gallon if I could.

Smells great, haven’t had any issues with bugs. Spraying the kids daily with the spray!

Normally we have a 5 star with this product. Ordered a 3 package and 1 individual bottle. Upon arrival the box was soaked with an entire bottle or product. Again we have never had a problem with Ranger Ready repellent it has always provided excellent coverage. I only remove the stars because of the Amazon seller response to my complaint of delivery. Items are not refundable or returnable. This is very frustrating and expensive to just throw away.

I trekked Mount Kenya September 2025 and used this stuff constantly until higher up in the mountains where you don’t get many mozzies, loved the stuff