Safe insect repellent for 8 month old baby?

What the evidence says

Your baby is past the strictest cutoff: Health Canada says no DEET-containing repellent under 6 months, and physical protection (mosquito netting over the stroller or carrier) should be used instead at that age. At 8 months, a repellent with 10% or less DEET can be considered, applied no more than once a day, kept off the hands and face, and washed off when you're back inside. Icaridin (also called picaridin) is another Health Canada-approved option for this age and works similarly to DEET without the smell or stickiness.

Soybean oil-based repellents have no age restriction and are considered safe for infants, though they protect for a shorter time. Avoid products containing oil of lemon eucalyptus or PMD, citronella, or combined sunscreen-repellent products for a child this young; none of these are recommended before age 3, and citronella's effectiveness and safety data are considered insufficient by Health Canada. Permethrin should never be applied to skin - it's for treating clothing, and pre-treated garments aren't approved for children under 16 in Canada.

Whichever product you choose, look for a Health Canada Pest Control Product (PCP) number on the label, apply it lightly to exposed skin only, and wash it off with soap and water once you're indoors.