Overview

• Stiftung Warentest tested ten combined mosquito and tick repellents, with Anti Brumm Forte emerging as the top performer, offering 7.5 hours of protection against mosquitoes and ticks.
• Autan Multi Insect, priced at 64 cents per 10 milliliters, was identified as the best budget option, providing 5.5 hours of mosquito protection and six hours against ticks.
• The weakest product, Viticks, excelled in tick protection but offered only two to three hours of mosquito defense, receiving the lowest grade in the test.
• The study evaluated repellents' active ingredients—DEET, Icaridin, and PMD—highlighting their effectiveness but cautioning against prolonged use due to potential side effects like eye irritation and allergic reactions.
• Nine out of 14 insect bite healers received limited recommendations, with the Heat it device rated highest for its effective heat-based relief of mosquito bite symptoms.