Our tests show that Avon is right: The Skin So Soft Bath Oil is not meant to repel ticks or mosquitoes.
It's well established that, in proper scientific trials, Avon skin so soft (or whatever you want to call it these days) does absolutely nothing to repel mozzies, midges, or any other insects. Currently the only thing on the market that does this is, as you suggest, DEET.
Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray by AVON.
Sawyer Products Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion
This Sawyer lotion offers 14 hours of protection from mosquitoes and ticks, and up to eight hours of protection against chiggers, fleas, no-see-ums, gnats and biting flies. The DEET-free formula features an active ingredient of 20% picaridin.
Mosquitoes hate the smell of lavender, citronella, clove, peppermint, basil, cedarwood, eucalyptus, peppermint, lemongrass and rosemary. They also hate smells such as smoke, for further insight, see our exploration on, does smoke keep mosquitoes away.
A study in Nature found that a compound in deodorants (isopropyl tetradecanoate) repelled mosquitoes by preventing them from landing on the surface coated in deodorant. In fact, there was a 56% decrease in the number of mosquito landings.
Yes: DEET. A repellent with DEET tells mosquitos to buzz off loud and clear. You'll need one with at least 20% DEET to protect your skin for several hours at a time, although more than 50% doesn't work any better (kids should use 10%-30%).
Blood Types Mosquitoes Love Most
Type B: Type B placed second in popularity. Type A: Type A Blood Type apparently tastes the worst to mosquitoes. The study found that those with Blood Type A are 50% less likely to receive a mosquito bite than those with Type O.
The reviews from customers praise the spray as being good for mild sunburn, as an after sun nourisher and also to calm dry, frizzy hair! Avon Skin So Soft Spray is supplied in a 150ml pump action spray.
It seems that coconut-scented soaps are among the most repulsive to mosquitoes, although the most foolproof way to repel the pests is to use a proper repellent.
But it turns out that there is one moisturiser that the servicemen swear by - because it doubles up as an insect repellent. Avon's £2.25 Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray is not only used to hydrate the skin, but also apparently manages to effectively keep the mosquitoes away.
The liquid and lotion formulations of deet and Avon Skin-So-Soft provided 97.9, 95.9 and 71.4% protection, respectively, compared with the untreated control. Both deet formulations provided significantly better protection (P less than 0.05) than Avon Skin-So-Soft.
Hi Olivia, our products don't have an expiry date they have a period after opening symbol (PAO). Your Skin So Soft Dry Oil Body spray looks like it has solidified due to the colder temperatures so we'd recommend placing in a bowl of warm water.
3M Ultrathon Insect Repellent Lotion
Another top-selling mosquito repellent lotion is Ultrathon Insect Repellent Lotion from 3M. This lotion contains about 34% DEET to repel not only mosquitoes, but biting flies, chiggers, deer flies, ticks, gnats, and fleas.
Basically, to avoid being a mosquito-target you should stay as scent-free as possible, wear light clothes, avoid bogs and use an effective repellent (such as those containing DEET or icaridin).
Mosquitoes are drawn to human scent, but certain natural odors can keep them away. For those enjoying time outdoors, using repellents like citronella, eucalyptus, or lavender offers a chemical-free way to repel these pests. These essential oils are effective and provide a pleasant scent.
Some studies suggest that Vicks VapoRub can help ease nerve-related foot pain, treat cracked heels, and help clear toenail fungus.
“Skin So Soft Bath Oil is not an insect repellent. It is a moisturizing bath and body oil product.”
using good quality insect repellents. wearing the right clothing to protect your skin from bites. using a mosquito net.
DEET is a reliable and highly effective insect repellent. The chemical has been in public use since 1957.