Insect Shield 442ZLB Wide Brim Hat, Light Brown Insect Shield Repellent Apparel and Insect Shield Repellent Gear are revolutionary products designed to provide long-lasting, effective and convenient personal insect protection. The EPA has granted Insect Shield extended durability claims for its apparel registration, through 70 washings. Insect Shield Repellent Apparel has been proven and registered to repel mosquitoes, ticks, ants, flies, chiggers, and midges (no-see-ums). Use of Insect Shield products by children of all ages, and pregnant women, is consistent with the EPA registrations of both Insect Shield apparel and gear. Insect Shield apparel puts insect repellency near your skin, instead of on it, and the protection is odorless and invisible.Also, the repellency is long lasting, so no re-application is needed