ɪts ˈæktɪv ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənt ɪz dˈiːt ˈɛn,ˈɛndˈaɪəθaɪlˈɛmtˈɑːluːˌæmaɪd ɔːɹ mˈɛɾəflˌʌθɹɪn wˌɪtʃ ɪz ðə mˈoʊst kˈɑːmən ɪŋɡɹˈiːdiənt ɪn ˈɪnsɛkt ɹᵻpˈɛlənts.
Its active ingredient is DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) or metofluthrin which is the most common ingredient in insect repellants.