CIB&RC is the gate
Mosquito repellents are insecticides under Insecticides Act 1968; CIB&RC registration mandatory for both formulation and active substance. Approval cycles 6–14 months.
§ KEY TAKEAWAYS
- 01CIB&RC registration is multi-year; start before partner selection
- 02Liquid vaporiser format leads new SKUs; coil declining
- 03Plant-based actives (citronella) easier to register but lower efficacy
- 04Concentration claim must match registered file
§ GLOSSARY
Technical jargon, acronyms and scientific terms used in this file — decoded.
- CIB&RC
- Central Insecticides Board & Registration Committee — regulates insecticides in India under Insecticides Act 1968.
- Prallethrin
- Synthetic pyrethroid; the dominant active in liquid vaporisers and mats.
- Transfluthrin
- Volatile pyrethroid effective in coils and slow-release devices.
- Liquid vaporiser
- Plug-in device that heats a wick to vaporise insecticide-loaded liquid; the leading format.
- Mat
- Solid impregnated pad heated on an electric base; legacy format losing share.
