DEET, picaridin or plant-based — and what to put on a child.
What people ask before buying repellent: active ingredients, duration, children, and what actually works outdoors in India. If yours is not here, write to checkout@solivareditions.shop and a person will answer it.
What do you sell?
Insect repellents in every format: odourless IR3535 aerosol, DEET-free plant-based sprays, lemon-eucalyptus repellent, picaridin 20% odourless spray, lotions, a tallow bug stick, mosquito repellent balm, citronella patches and a solar mosquito unit.
Which active ingredient?
Picaridin
Odourless, does not damage plastics or synthetic fabric, and gives long protection. The usual choice for adults who dislike the smell and feel of DEET.
IR3535 and plant-based
Gentler and low-odour, with shorter protection that needs reapplying more often. Lemon eucalyptus is the best studied of the plant-based options.
Physical and area
Patches, balms and solar units do not coat skin. Useful alongside a spray or for a pram and a patio, not as a substitute where mosquito-borne illness is a real risk.
How often do I reapply?
Follow the label, not the internet. As a rough guide, higher-concentration picaridin lasts several hours, IR3535 and plant-based formulas markedly less, and everything needs reapplying after swimming or heavy sweating. Reapplying more often than the label says does not extend protection, it just increases exposure.
Is any of this safe for children?
Age limits are printed on every pack and they differ by active ingredient — lemon eucalyptus in particular is not recommended for young children. Read the pack, apply to your own hands first and then to the child rather than spraying at them, and keep it off hands and faces. Where a listing is unclear, ask us and we will read the pack for you rather than guess.
Will it damage sunglasses or synthetic clothing?
DEET can craze plastics, spectacle frames, watch faces and some synthetic fabrics. Picaridin and IR3535 generally do not. If you are applying near gear you care about, spray onto your hands away from it and then apply.
Repellent or sunscreen first?
Sunscreen first, let it absorb, then repellent. Applying in the reverse order dilutes the repellent and reduces how long it lasts.
What does delivery cost and how long does it take?
Free on orders of ₹999 and above; a flat ₹49 below that. Order before 3:00 PM IST on a working day and we pack it within 1 business day; transit is 2–8 business days, so most orders arrive within 3–9 business days of confirmation.
How can I pay?
UPI (prepaid) or Cash on Delivery, and nothing else. We do not accept credit cards, debit cards, net banking, PayPal or third-party wallets, so no such option appears at checkout. COD is available on most serviceable PIN codes at no extra charge.
Can I return something I changed my mind about?
Yes — within 7 days of delivery, provided it is unused and in its original packaging with the invoice. Opened or sprayed repellent cannot come back for hygiene reasons. Approved refunds are processed within 7 business days.
Where are you?
Solivar Editions ships from Gurugram, Haryana. We are online-only — there is no showroom.
checkout@solivareditions.shop · Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM IST. Closed on Sundays and public holidays.