KnowraPermethrinLinked fromLinked fromThe 5 pages that link to Permethrin, each with the reason it gives.All 5Broader topic 1Related 2Compared with 2DEETCompared with: Unlike skin-applied DEET, permethrin-treated clothing acts primarily by contact toxicity.LindaneCompared with: Permethrin became a commonly preferred alternative to lindane for parasitic skin infestations.