Performance repellent for the whole family
The bug protection you'd actually put on your kids.
A clean, DEET-free & gentle lotion that keeps the bugs off, gentle enough for skin from two months old.
DEET-free · IR3535 active · EPA-registered · Safe from 2 months · Hypoallergenic
30-day money-back guarantee
because what goes on your family should be honest
Read customer reviewsHOW IT WORKS
How Wallow actually works
- Goes on like lotion. Sinks in clean. No grease, no chemical-spray smell. A spray mists, a lotion coats.
- Forms a barrier. Natural mushroom and algae extracts form tiny capsules that hold the repellent right where you put it.
- Releases steadily. The capsules dissolve slowly and keep the active working on your skin.
THE ACTIVE
IR3535
An amino-acid-derived ingredient inspired by a compound from the Asian cucumber tree. 35 years of safety data. DEET-free and recognized by the CDC. It disrupts how bugs detect and track you, so they lose your trail and move on.
THE SLOW-RELEASE
STAYTEC™
Our patented microcapsule system, made from natural mushroom and algae extracts. It keeps the active on the surface of your skin and releases it steadily as the capsules break down.
An all-day barrier. Wallow forms a breathable, invisible, non-greasy barrier that holds the active right where you put it. Apply before sunrise, still working after dark.
Clean protection for the whole family
- IR3535 active, completely DEET-free
- Gentle lotion, safe from two months
- EPA-registered
- Light, clean and non-greasy
- Won't damage your gear or screens
WHY TRUST US
Why you can put your trust in Wallow
- Registered formula. IR3535, EPA Reg. No. 92224-1-106055, DEET-free, CDC-referenced.
- Decades of safety. 35 years of safety data behind the formula, 8 years of Wallow's own testing through EPA approval.
- Patented slow-release. STAYTEC™ is the technology that holds the protection on your skin.
- 30-day money-back guarantee. If it does not hold up, we refund you.
MATT & BLAINE KELLER, FOUNDERS OF WALLOW
Clean enough for your child's bedside. Tough enough for the wilderness.
For years, guests at their forest retreat asked the same question: 'what do you use for the bugs?' They hated the answer. Caught between harsh synthetic chemicals that felt wrong in a pristine forest and natural sprays that smelled nice but left their own two boys covered in bites, they went looking for something that could protect and still be kind to skin. When they couldn't find it, they built it.
Matt's brother connected them with the scientists behind STAYTEC™, and after eight years of testing we were granted EPA approval in 2026. The name comes from the American bison, which coats itself in earth for protection. They refined that instinct into a modern lotion: a skin-nurturing formula carrying IR3535, backed by 35 years of safety data.
GENTLE & SAFE
Gentle enough for the whole family
- Safe from two months old
- Safe to use during pregnancy
- DEET-free, hypoallergenic, skin-friendly
- 35 years of safety data behind the active
It goes on light and absorbs clean, and because the STAYTEC™ capsules keep the active on the surface of the skin, less of it soaks in. That is part of what keeps it gentle.
The CDC notes that EPA-registered repellents like IR3535 can be used during pregnancy. Source: CDC Yellow Book.
30-DAY REFUND
Put it on your family. If it doesn't hold up, we refund you.
Take it into the worst of the season, the back yard at dusk, the trailhead, the sideline at practice. If your family isn't better protected and you're not happy, send it back within 30 days and we'll refund every cent.
Questions, answered.
Always follow the directions on your product label.
How often do I reapply?
Reapply through the day, the way you would a good sunscreen, and again after swimming or sweating.
Is it safe for my kids and during pregnancy?
Yes. IR3535 is EPA-registered and CDC-referenced, safe on babies from two months old, and the CDC notes EPA-registered repellents like IR3535 can be used during pregnancy. It's DEET-free, hypoallergenic, and skin-friendly.
Does it actually work?
Wallow is built on IR3535, an EPA-registered active, held on your skin by the STAYTEC slow-release system.
It's a lotion? Why not a spray?
A spray mists, a lotion coats. A lotion goes where you put it and absorbs into the skin, instead of misting into the air and onto everything around you.
It's DEET-free. Won't it wear off fast?
The microcapsules hold the active on the surface of your skin and release it gradually as you wear it. Reapply through the day the way you would a good sunscreen, and again after swimming or sweating.
Why does it cost more than the drugstore bottle?
You're paying for a clean, EPA-registered lotion that's safe on a two-month-old and made from honest ingredients, the way you pay more for a clean sunscreen.
Will it damage my gear, watch, or sunglasses?
Wallow is DEET-free, so you can wear it around your things without worrying.
Does it work on ticks, no-see-ums and sand gnats?
Official testing has been done with mosquitoes. IR3535, the active in Wallow, also has known efficacy against fleas, ticks, sand-flies, and no-see-ums.
Wander. Wilder. Wallow.
Get WallowEPA Reg. No. 92224-1-106055