- Non-greasy
- Non-sticky
- Fragrance-free
- Unscented
Longsleeve · 20% picaridin insect repellent
The repellent you'll actually wear.
Twenty percent picaridin. Up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks. Five percent squalane. Five percent glycerin. Non-greasy, non-sticky, and fragrance-free.
$26 a tube
$48 for two · $66 for three, ships free
300 nights of protected sleep funded for a family who needs a net, with every tube. See how →
Launching soon. Join the waitlist and we'll email you the day it's available.
What does the $1 per tube actually fund?
Insecticide-treated bed nets, through the Against Malaria Foundation, which gets them over beds in places where malaria still kills children. Every tube covers about 300 nights of protected sleep for a family. The full calculation, the sources, and the running total live on the Gives page.
Does it actually work?
Longsleeve is EPA-registered to repel mosquitoes and ticks for up to 14 hours. The science page walks through what picaridin does and the sources behind the number.
Read the science, with sources.
See how it compares with every skin-applied repellent in EPA's database.
What's in it
Nine ingredients, all disclosed. Picaridin 20% is the active. Squalane 5% and glycerin 5% are in the base, and the rest holds the lotion together. Every ingredient is listed below.
Fragrance-free.
How to use it
Smooth a thin, even layer on exposed skin, like lotion. For your face, spread a little in your palms first and avoid eyes and lips. For kids, apply to your own hands then to the child.
One application provides up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks under the registered label. The label allows up to two applications per day.
Shipping and returns
Nothing ships yet. When it does, it ships from New York, and the 100 mL tube is TSA carry-on legal.
Thirty-day refund. If you're not satisfied, email drew@longsleeve.com for a full refund. No forms, no photos, no return label.
Label directions & compliance
Longsleeve is a topical insect repellent registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Reg. No. 101457-1. Active ingredient: picaridin 20%. Repels mosquitoes and ticks for up to 14 hours. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children. Read the entire product label before use. Follow all label directions, including a maximum of two applications per day.
Nine ingredients. All disclosed.
Active and inactive, here is the whole formula, line for line, exactly as it prints on the tube, with the role each ingredient plays.
®Insect repellent lotion
from mosquitoes & ticks
Active ingredient
Repels mosquitoes and ticks for up to 14 hours.
Other ingredients
Carrier. Brings the formula to volume.
Lightweight emollient. Adds slip and softness.
Humectant. Pulls moisture into the skin and holds it there.
Solvent. Disperses the picaridin evenly.
Film former. Helps the lotion dry down evenly and remain on skin.
Preservative. Prevents microbial growth in the tube.
pH adjuster. Used to set the formula's finished pH.
Conditioner. Softens skin and supports the preservative system.
Manufactured for Hour 72, Inc · New York, NY
* Reacts during mixing to set the formula's finished pH. We list it anyway.
Five percent squalane and five percent glycerin, disclosed on the label with the role each one plays.
Up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks.
Made by one obsessive human.
I'm Andrew Rothaus. I started Longsleeve during Miami's 2016 Zika outbreak, spent two years on the formula and five more on EPA registration, and took no outside equity. Questions? Email me at drew@longsleeve.com. I read it and reply myself.
Asked and answered.
The dry, honest versions. More on the science page.
Safety
Does this protect against Lyme disease?
Longsleeve repels ticks for up to 14 hours. That can reduce exposure, but no repellent can promise zero bites or guarantee prevention of Lyme disease. Use it as one part of a broader tick-prevention routine and check for ticks after time outside.
Can I use it on kids?
The CDC lists picaridin among its recommended repellent active ingredients. When applying repellent to children, follow the product label and CDC application guidance.
Per the label: apply it to your own hands first, then to the child. Don't apply to the hands of small children, and go sparingly around the ears.
Can I use it during pregnancy?
The CDC says EPA-registered repellents with picaridin are safe and effective when used as directed, including during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Follow the label, and ask your clinician if you have questions about your situation.
Sources: CDC guidance on preventing mosquito bites, the CDC Yellow Book chapter on mosquitoes, ticks, and other arthropods, and the EPA repellent search tool.
Use
How long does one application last?
One application provides up to 14 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks under the registered label. Sweat, water, rubbing, and incomplete coverage can shorten real-world protection. Follow the label and reapply only as directed.
Is it fragrance-free?
Yes. Longsleeve is fragrance-free; we add no fragrance to the formula.
Buying
Why does it cost $26?
Because a repellent only helps when you actually use it. One application of Longsleeve provides up to 14 hours against mosquitoes and ticks under the registered label, in a non-greasy, fragrance-free lotion with 5% squalane and 5% glycerin. Nine ingredients, all disclosed. If you don't love wearing it, you have 30 days to say so.
What's your return policy?
Thirty days. If you're not satisfied, email drew@longsleeve.com for a full refund. No forms, no photos.
When can I actually buy it?
Soon. The hard part, EPA registration, is done. Join the waitlist and you'll be first to know the day it ships. First dibs means exactly that.
