DEET
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DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) is a common active ingredient in insect repellents. It is effective against mosquitoes, ticks, fleas, and other biting insects. While highly effective, concerns have been raised about its potential health effects, with some anecdotal reports of it dissolving plastics and questions about its long-term safety, particularly regarding its carcinogenic potential.
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on the chemical side, which is very interesting, we discover there's DE everywhere, even in my office, Stanford. DE insect repellent. The carcinogenic insect repellent. Yes.
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"Dr. Michael Snyder mentioned discovering DEET 'everywhere,' including in his Stanford office, using his air quality monitoring device. Andrew Huberman reacted with an anecdote about DEET dissolving a plastic bag, highlighting its potent chemical nature and the concerns about its presence in the environment and potential health impacts."