The best replacement for permethrin is deet.

The best alternatives to permethrin are rated as following:
★★★★★  deet
★★★★★  pyrethrin
★★★★  bifenthrin
★★★★  fipronil
★★★  cypermethrin
★★★  lindane
★★★  deltamethrin
★★  malathion
★★  crotamiton
★★  pyrethrins
★  ivermectin
★  benzyl benzoate
★  carbaryl
★  boron
  sevin
  phenothrin
  picaridin
  esfenvalerate
  permanone
  methoprene
  etofenprox
  lotion containing malathion
  pyrethrum
  lotion that contains malathion

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