Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes

• Sensory Odor and Skin-feel Description: 'Towelette with a fairly strong medicinal and burnt rubber aroma with a woody note upon application. After 10 minutes, aroma was moderate with a predominate burnt rubber odor and slightly oily skin feel.

• In our tests, this product stained or damaged Polycarbonate, Vinyl (PVC), Painted Metal from Car, Nail Polish (red), and Nail Polish (pink).
• This product did not stain or damage Leather, Polyurethane, 90% Polyester 10% Spandex, Cotton (100%), or Polyester (100%).

The Ben's 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes is part of the Insect Repellents test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Insect Repellent models like the 30 Tick & Insect Repellent Wipes are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Protection against mosquitoes and ticks: A high score means the product is more effective at protecting against mosquitoes. Based on our past testing and advice from independent experts, products effective against mosquitoes should also be effective against other arthropods, including ticks.

Resists damage to materials: A high score means the repellent is less likely to damage common materials we test, like cotton, polyester, and leather.

Cost per oz.: The approximate retail price divided by product contents in ounces.