Off! (brand)
Off! (stylized as OFF!) is an insect repellent brand from S. C. Johnson & Son, produced in Finland. Its active ingredient is DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) or metofluthrin.[1] It was first sold in 1957.[2]
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| Product type | Mosquito repellent |
|---|---|
| Owner | S. C. Johnson & Son |
| Country | United States |
| Introduced | 1957 |
| Markets | United States, Canada, Philippines, Germany, Finland, Australia, Thailand, South America,& Malaysia |
| Website | www |
Its active ingredient is N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, known as DEET, which is the most common ingredient in so-called insect repellants. It is used by applying it to the skin or clothing when it comes to avoiding mosquito bites. OFF! is a product manufactured by SC Johnson (SC Johnson & Son, Inc.), formerly known as SC Johnson Wax, which is a global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other chemical consumer goods headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin. It has operations in 72 countries and its brands are sold in more than 110. In 2006 SC Johnson & Son employed approximately 12,000 people and had estimated sales of US$7.5 billion.
References
- "Registration of OFF! Insect Repellent Fan" (PDF). New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
- "Johnson Wax Company: Personal Care & Home Products". Harvard Business School. Retrieved May 30, 2011.