20% DEET (50g / 150g / 350g)
80% DEET (75g)
40% DEET (60g / 130g / 255g)
80% DEET (75g)
TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR REPELLENT IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW MOSQUITOES AND REPELLENTS WORK
SCROLL DOWN FOR WEARER ADVICE, TIPS, PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
FACT:
A mosquito can find unprotected area of skin the
size of a 50 cent coin and attack
PROBLEM:
People don't always apply repellent to all areas of exposed skin
Applying repellent on your arms, won't protect your legs
People sometimes miss areas when applying repellent too, such
as the blacks of the legs
SOLUTION:
Ensure ALL exposed skin is covered!
Pay extra attention to those hard-to-reach places like the backs
of the legs, knees and around the ankles and feet
FACT:
A mosquito can find unprotected area of skin the
size of a 50 cent coin and attack
PROBLEM:
People don't always apply repellent to all areas of exposed skin. Applying repellent on your arms, won't protect your legs. People sometimes miss areas when applying repellent too, such as the blacks of the legs.
SOLUTION:
Ensure ALL exposed skin is covered!
Pay extra attention to those hard-to-reach places like
the backs of the legs, knees and around the ankles
and feet.
When applying repellent, make sure to cover ALL areas of exposed skin, including all those hard to reach areas like the backs of legs, knees, ankles and feet
A picture of what can happen when easy-to-miss areas of exposed skin aren't covered with repellent
Mosquitoes can find an area of unprotected skin the size of a fifty-cent coin and attack
Pick a product (by delivery) for application advice
Roll On
Pump Spray
Aerosols
DryGel
This advice applies to all Bushman products (Roll-On, Pump Spray, Aerosol & DryGel)
This advice applies to all Bushman products (Roll-On, Pump Spray, Aerosol & Gel)
FACT:
Repellent effectiveness fades over time
PROBLEM:
People don't always reapply repellent within the quoted
protection times, or expect the repellent to last indefinitely
SOLUTION:
Be mindful of the protection time for your specific repellent
Reapply within the quoted protection time 'window'
FACT:
Repellent effectiveness fades over time
PROBLEM:
People don't always reapply repellent within the quoted protection times, or expect the repellent to last indefinitely.
SOLUTION:
Be mindful of the protection time for
your specific repellent reapply within the
quoted protection time 'window'.
7 Hours Protection
8 Hours Protection
12 Hours Protection
15 Hours Protection
You may want to wear sunscreen with your Bushman
Hear are some tips:
You may want to wear sunscreen with your Bushman
Hear are some tips:
Fact:
Mosquitoes can bite through clothes. Particularly lightweight fabrics and sport style fabrics
PROBLEM:
People often only apply repellent to exposed skin, when in reality, if you're in an area of high mosquito activity a mosquito may well bite through your clothing. Thicker garments make it more difficult for a mosquito to penetrate, but lightweight fabrics, particularly sports fabrics, are no barrier to a mosquito
SOLUTION:
Be mindful of what you're wearing. If you're at risk of being bitten, and feel the clothes you're wearing aren't sufficiently thick enough to prevent a mosquito bite, wear Bushman underneath
Fact:
Mosquitoes can bite through clothes. Particularly lightweight fabrics and sport style fabrics
Problem:
People often only apply repellent to exposed skin, when in reality, if you're in an area of high mosquito activity a mosquito may well bite through your clothing. Thicker garments make it more difficult for a mosquito to penetrate, but lightweight fabrics, particularly sports fabrics, are no barrier to a mosquito
Solution:
Be mindful of what you're wearing. If you're at risk of being bitten, and feel the clothes you're wearing aren't sufficiently thick enough to prevent a mosquito bite, wear Bushman underneath
We advise against it
Bushman products contain DEET (like the majority of repellents from other brands)
DEET is an oil and is used in the production of many things, including man made fabrics, garment colourings and finishes
So there is a risk that the DEET could damage the garment
It's more efficient to apply repellent to any skin at risk of being bitten (see above) before dressing
Fact:
Problem:
Solution:
Many repellents aren't water, sweat or rub resistant and can therefore be easily removed from the skin without the wearer realising
One of Bushman's key benefits is the fact that it is sweat, water and rub resistant However, just be mindful that if, for example, you've been wading through rivers, have been caught in a rainstorm or have been engaging in high-intense excercise you may reduced your repellent's protection time. So if / when there's an opportunity to 'top up' your Bushman, you should consider it
fact:
It takes time for a mosquito bite to appear
problem:
fact:
It takes time for a mosquito bite to appear
problem:
All Bushman products are water resistant, with the DryGel products being the hardiest.
The benefit of water resistance means that the Bushman will stay on the skin through conditions such as rain showers, or wading through rivers and 'quick dips' in fresh water pools, for example
However, the longer and more intense the exposure to water the more likely it is for the repellent to be washed off / removed
It's worth reapplying repellent after any prolonged exposure to water, or where any body parts have been immersed in water
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Delivery |
Roll On |
Lotion |
Naturals |
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Size |
65g |
175ml |
145ml |
Active % |
20% DEET |
20% DEET |
20% Citriodiol |
Protection time |
7 Hours |
7 Hours |
7 Hours |
Sunscreen |
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Annoying fly repellent |
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Biting fly repellent |
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Delivery |
Pump Spray |
Aerosol |
DryGel |
|---|---|---|---|
Size |
100ml |
50g / 150g / 350g |
75g |
Active % |
20% DEET |
20% DEET |
80% DEET |
Protection time |
7 Hours |
7 Hours |
12 Hours |
Sunscreen |
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Annoying fly repellent |
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Biting fly repellent |
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Delivery |
Aerosol |
DryGel |
|---|---|---|
Size |
60g / 130g / 225g |
75g |
Active % |
40% DEET |
80% DEET |
Protection time |
8 Hours |
15 Hours |
Sunscreen |
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Annoying fly repellent |
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Biting fly repellent |
The higher the DEET%, the longer the
protection time.
Theoretically the effectiveness of a 20%
DEET product is the same as an 80% DEET
product, just not for as long.
Be wary of sub-20% DEET products.
Depending on the other ingredients in the
formulation, the protection time could be
short.
DEET has been proven, over 60 years of
use, to be a highly safe and effective
repellent against mosquitoes and other
biting insects.
Recommendations and advice to get the best
performance from your Bushman
Understand its history and see recommendations
from governments and health organisations
Members of the Ceratopogonidae family are
better known as sandflies, noseeums,
no-see-ums, nicnics, midge, black flies and
black gnats, amongst others.
Unlike the mosquito, that uses a proboscis,
the above have biting, piercing and sucking
mouthparts to 'gnaw' their way to blood.
Of all the insects that bite humans these are
probably the most widespread and definitely
one of the most irritating.
ABOVE: The entire Bushman range is effective at
repelling biting insects, such as Sandflies
As all Bushman products use the active
DEET (Except for Bushman Naturals) all are equally effective at repelling the
Ceratopogonidae family, just for different
durations of time - with the possibility of the
DryGel products being ever so slightly better,
due to their thicker composition.
It's more important to ensure that you have
applied Bushman to all exposed areas of
skin - focus on areas such as your ankles,
back of legs and neck (easy places to miss
and very appealing to them) - and apply in
advanced; don't wait until you suspect you
being bitten, as often, you can't tell.
Certain flies, most commonly bush flies and
blow flies, land on your face and generally
pester you because the female of
the species wants your saliva, mucus and tears;
it's how she gets her protein.
She needs it to breed and this is why she is
so persistent and so 'in your face'. It's this
persistency that makes them so annoying,
and even uncomfortable to be around.
Our PLUS pump spray and aerosol range
(green cans and bottle) have additional
ingredients to repel these type of
annoying flies.
ABOVE:The PLUS pump spray & aerosol range contain
additional repellents for annoying flies such as, Bush
Because of the way these flies behave, the
additional fly repellents successfully prevent
them landing on your face, but you can't always
stop them from flying close to your face.
However, in independent tests we found
using these products made being around
flies much more comfortable than when not
wearing it.
Bushman was founded in 1990 by an industrial chemist with over 35 years' experience
developing personal insect repellents.
His goal was to produce the very best repellent available.
It was developed in the tropics for the tropics and tested in 'the swamps' to ensure it was the best performing repellent in the harshest of conditions.
Since then Bushman has grown to be Australia's 'Number ONE' premium repellent, mostly through word of mouth recommendations.
Through the 1990's and 2000's Bushman products have been the subject of many independent tests where they proved their performance everytime.
All Bushman products use the active DEET (Except for Bushman Naturals) to repel mosquitoes and other biting insects.
Not because we have to, but because DEET has been proven over SIXTY YEARS to be effective, reliable and safe.
