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 --------- COMING JULY 2026 ---------
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
CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
4 oz
The everyday bottle
8 oz
For Busy adventurers
8 oz
CHOOSE YOUR QUANTITY
Most Popular
1 bottle
One for the house, one for the bag.
Full price
1 Bottle
Most Popular
2 bottles
One for the house, one for the bag.
2 Bottles
Best Value
3 bottles
Enough to keep the whole family covered all season.
25% off
$18.71/ea
3 Bottles
30-day money-back guarantee
because what goes on your family should be honest
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. -------- COMING JULY 2026 -------
DEET-free
IR3535 active
EPA-registered
Safe from 2 months
Hypoallergenic
CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
4 oz
The everyday bottle
8 oz
For Busy adventurers
8 oz
CHOOSE YOUR QUANTITY
Most Popular
1 bottle
One for the house, one for the bag.
Full price
1 Bottle
Most Popular
2 bottles
One for the house, one for the bag.
2 Bottles
Best Value
3 bottles
Enough to keep the whole family covered all season.
25% off
$18.71/ea
3 Bottles
30-day money-back guarantee
because what goes on your family should be honest
Most bug protection
makes you choose
between harsh and useless.
Wallow was built to end that trade-off. Clean enough for your family, and it actually works.
The harsh one
The "natural" one
Smells like a garden, does nothing. Everyone still comes in scratching.
Wallow was built to end that trade-off. Clean enough for your family, and it actually works.
HOW IT WORKS
How Wallow actually works
1
Goes on like lotion
Sinks in clean. No grease, no chemical-spray smell. A spray mists, a lotion coats.
2
Forms a barrier
Patented STAYTEC™ process uses natural mushroom and algae extracts form tiny capsules that hold the repellent right where you put it.
3
Releases steadily
The capsules dissolve slowly and keep the active working on your skin.
The active
IR3535
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 and effective, so you don't have to pick a side.
DEET works, but it's the one you don't want near your kids, your gear, or your sunglasses. The natural sprays are gentle, and you've already seen how that ends. Wallow holds a clean, EPA-registered active on the skin, so you get the protection without the part you've been avoiding.
Natural oils
Gentle, but weak
Often weak, wears off fast
Gentle — but oil-heavy
Strong essential-oil scent
DEET sprays
Effective, but harsh
Harsh on skin — mind the age limits
Chemical smell, greasy feel
Melts plastics, screens & watch faces
IR3535 active, completely DEET-free
DEET works, but it's the one you don't want near your kids, your gear, or your sunglasses. The natural sprays are gentle, and you've already seen how that ends. Wallow holds a clean, EPA-registered active on the skin, so you get the protection without the part you've been avoiding.
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
Try it through the season. If it does not hold up, we refund you.
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.
Clean enough for your child's bedside. Tough enough for the wilderness.
The CDC notes that EPA-registered repellents like IR3535 can be used during pregnancy. Source: CDC, cdc.gov/yellow-book
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.
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, cdc.gov/yellow-book
By now you know what's in it and what's not. Here's what it costs.
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
CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
4 oz
The everyday bottle
8 oz
For Busy adventurers
8 oz
CHOOSE YOUR QUANTITY
Most Popular
1 bottle
One for the house, one for the bag.
Full price
1 Bottle
Most Popular
2 bottles
One for the house, one for the bag.
2 Bottles
Best Value
3 bottles
Enough to keep the whole family covered all season.
25% off
$18.71/ea
3 Bottles
30-day money-back guarantee
because what goes on your family should be honest
By now you know what's in it and what's not. Here's what it costs.
DEET-free
IR3535 active
EPA-registered
Safe from 2 months
Hypoallergenic
CHOOSE YOUR SIZE
4 oz
The everyday bottle
8 oz
For Busy adventurers
8 oz
CHOOSE YOUR QUANTITY
Most Popular
1 bottle
One for the house, one for the bag.
Full price
1 Bottle
Most Popular
2 bottles
One for the house, one for the bag.
2 Bottles
Best Value
3 bottles
Enough to keep the whole family covered all season.
25% off
$18.71/ea
3 Bottles
30-day money-back guarantee
because what goes on your family should be honest
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.
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, or is it another "natural" that doesn't?
It works. Wallow is built on IR3535, an EPA-registered active, held on your skin by the STAYTEC slow-release system. That's the difference between Wallow and the essential-oil mists that let everyone get bitten.
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 feels like skincare, because that's closer to what it is.
It's DEET-free. Won't it wear off fast?
That's the usual trade with DEET-free options, and it's what STAYTEC is for. 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?
Because of what's in it and what's not. 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?
No. DEET is the one that clouds watch faces and melts plastics and screens. 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.