Aerogard
Encyclopedia
Aerogard is an Australia
n brand of outdoor insect repellent
, that is applied directly to the skin
.
It comes in a variety of application types, including aerosol
sprays, bottled creams and roll-ons.
Together with its sister product Mortein
, a popular household insecticide
, Aerogard has become something of a "household name" in Australia, owing much in this regard to its promotion by former Australian tennis
champion John Newcombe
and the catchphrase "Avagoodweekend".
The active ingredient in Aerogard is DEET
. Recent low odor formulas use Picaridin (See Icaridin
)
(CSIRO)’s Doug Waterhouse
made Elizabeth II’s 1963 visit to Australia much more pleasant than it might have been otherwise – eventually. Although the Queen was meant to be sprayed with the repellent at a garden party held at Government House in Canberra, the aide responsible lost his nerve.
The next day was a different story, when Government House staff made sure the Queen was liberally sprayed before heading off for a game of golf. Journalists following the Queen noted the absence of flies around the official party, and word about CSIRO’s new fly-repellent spread. A few days later Mortein
called Doug Waterhouse for his formula, which he passed on freely, as was CSIRO’s policy at the time.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n brand of outdoor insect repellent
Insect repellent
An insect repellent is a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects from landing or climbing on that surface. There are also insect repellent products available based on sound production, particularly ultrasound...
, that is applied directly to the skin
Skin
-Dermis:The dermis is the layer of skin beneath the epidermis that consists of connective tissue and cushions the body from stress and strain. The dermis is tightly connected to the epidermis by a basement membrane. It also harbors many Mechanoreceptors that provide the sense of touch and heat...
.
It comes in a variety of application types, including aerosol
Aerosol
Technically, an aerosol is a suspension of fine solid particles or liquid droplets in a gas. Examples are clouds, and air pollution such as smog and smoke. In general conversation, aerosol usually refers to an aerosol spray can or the output of such a can...
sprays, bottled creams and roll-ons.
Together with its sister product Mortein
Mortein
Mortein is an Australian brand of household insecticide. Together with its sister product Aerogard, a popular insect repellent, Mortein has become something of a household name in Australia, owing much in this regard to its cartoon antagonist, Louie the Fly. Louie was drawn and animated by Geoffry...
, a popular household insecticide
Insecticide
An insecticide is a pesticide used against insects. They include ovicides and larvicides used against the eggs and larvae of insects respectively. Insecticides are used in agriculture, medicine, industry and the household. The use of insecticides is believed to be one of the major factors behind...
, Aerogard has become something of a "household name" in Australia, owing much in this regard to its promotion by former Australian tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
champion John Newcombe
John Newcombe
John David Newcombe, AO, OBE is a former World No. 1 tennis player.-Biography:He won seven Grand Slam singles titles, A natural athlete, Newcombe played several sports as a boy until devoting himself to tennis. He was the Australian junior champion in 1961, 1962, and 1963 and was a member of...
and the catchphrase "Avagoodweekend".
The active ingredient in Aerogard is DEET
DEET
N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide, abbreviated DEET, is a slightly yellow oil. It is the most common active ingredient in insect repellents...
. Recent low odor formulas use Picaridin (See Icaridin
Icaridin
Icaridin, also known as picaridine, KBR 3023, under the INCI name hydroxyethyl isobutyl piperidine carboxylate, and the trade names Bayrepel and Saltidin, is an insect repellent...
)
History
An insect repellent developed by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation is the national government body for scientific research in Australia...
(CSIRO)’s Doug Waterhouse
Doug Waterhouse
Dr Douglas Frew Waterhouse CMG AO ForMemRS was an Australian entomologist.Waterhouse was the chief of the CSIRO entomology division from 1960 - 1981. He is best known for the invention of the active ingredient in Aerogard, an Australian insect repellent...
made Elizabeth II’s 1963 visit to Australia much more pleasant than it might have been otherwise – eventually. Although the Queen was meant to be sprayed with the repellent at a garden party held at Government House in Canberra, the aide responsible lost his nerve.
The next day was a different story, when Government House staff made sure the Queen was liberally sprayed before heading off for a game of golf. Journalists following the Queen noted the absence of flies around the official party, and word about CSIRO’s new fly-repellent spread. A few days later Mortein
Mortein
Mortein is an Australian brand of household insecticide. Together with its sister product Aerogard, a popular insect repellent, Mortein has become something of a household name in Australia, owing much in this regard to its cartoon antagonist, Louie the Fly. Louie was drawn and animated by Geoffry...
called Doug Waterhouse for his formula, which he passed on freely, as was CSIRO’s policy at the time.