# 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8 vs Longsleeve
> Compare 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8 (DEET 25%) with Longsleeve Repellent: protection times, pest coverage and disclosed ingredients, from EPA data and bot
Source: https://longsleeve.com/repellent-index/3m-ultrathon-insect-repellent-8

3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8 is a DEET 25% skin-applied insect repellent from 3M Company, EPA Reg. No. 58007-7. EPA’s consumer database lists it at up to 8 hours against mosquitoes. Longsleeve Repellent is 20% picaridin, listed at up to 14 hours for both mosquitoes and ticks. Every line below comes from EPA’s database or the two products’ own federal labels.

| | Longsleeve Repellent (made by us) | 3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | Hour 72, Inc. | 3M Company |
| Active ingredient | Picaridin 20% | DEET 25% |
| Mosquitoes (EPA tool) | 14 hrs | 8 |
| Ticks (EPA tool) | 14 hrs | * |
| Other pests (per label) | flies, gnats, chiggers, no-see-ums 8h | flies 8h, chiggers 8h, fleas 8h, gnats 8h |
| Ingredients disclosed | All nine named: Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Acrylates Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol | active only; the other 75% is not itemized |
| Formula identity | One formula, one name | one formula, one name |
| EPA Reg. No. | 101457-1 | 58007-7 |

Federal label: https://www3.epa.gov/pesticides/chem_search/ppls/058007-00007-20170213.pdf

Data from EPA as of 2026-08-18. Published by Longsleeve, not affiliated with or endorsed by EPA. Full database: https://longsleeve.com/repellent-index