Does Avon Skin So Soft really repel bugs?

Does Avon Skin So Soft really repel bugs?

“While we know that many consumers have turned to Skin So Soft Bath Oil, the product is actually not intended to repel mosquitoes or sold for that purpose, and is not approved by the EPA as a repellent,” Avon told Consumer Reports.

What bugs does Skin So Soft repel?

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin, a dedicated insect repellent, protected against Aedes mosquitoes for around three hours, Culex mosquitoes for a little less than eight hours, and deer ticks for a just under seven hours. That places it among the midrange performers of the insect repellents we tested.

Does Avon Skin So Soft keep the gnats away?

Up to 8-hour protection against mosquitoes. Provides strong and dependable repellency against mosquitoes, gnats, no-seeums, sand flies and biting midges.

Does Avon Skin So Soft repel black flies?

Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 in Gentle Breeze or Cool N Fabulous. Effectively repels mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, gnats, no-seeums, sand flies and biting midges.

Why does Avon Skin So Soft repel mosquitoes?

The active ingredient that makes Skin So Soft such an effective insect repellent, is called picaridin. The naturally occurring mosquito repellent is found inside the black pepper plant. However, Skin So Soft uses a synthetic repellent modeled after picaridin. This substance has the same characteristics.

What is Avon Skin So Soft good for?

Helps relieve itching caused by dry skin. Reduces bite itching, dab on bug bites. When working on painting projects, use SSS to remove paint from the hands. Rub on dry, cracked skin (heels and elbows), helps heal skin in 2-3 days.

Does Skin So Soft stop mosquitoes?

Skin So Soft does not only repel mosquitoes, but can also work against other bugs. Some species are known to dislike the active ingredient in Skin So Soft-products (picaridin), which repels insects just as well as DEET.

Does Skin So Soft work against no see ums?

So, does Skin So Soft repel no see ums? Yes, Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard does repel no see ums. In fact, this product offers double protection by repelling and trapping biting midges, according to both studies.

Does Avon Skin So Soft stop mosquito bites?

It’s effective against insects in the UK due to a healthy smack of citronella, and there are even rumours that the Royal Marines pack Skin So Soft when they train in the mountains. We did find on test that you’ll need to apply it to every inch of exposed skin to avoid bites, and reapply a few times over the day.

Do the army use Avon Skin So Soft?

Apparently, the soldiers swear by Avon’s Skin So Soft dry oil spray to prevent insect bites. ‘It’s not official kit but nothing works better and the Marines are buying it themselves because the midges are so bad up there,’ said Neil Smith, a Royal Navy spokesman at HMS Clyde, near Helensburgh.

What kind of Skin So Soft repels mosquitoes?

What is the Avon product that repels mosquitoes?

Skin So Soft dry oil spray
Avon’s Skin So Soft dry oil spray costs £2.25, smells pleasant (unlike many repellents) and is surprisingly effective at deterring mosquitoes and midges.