Skin-so-soft
For those of you searching for an effective bug repellent and haven’t heard of this one…
A friend hiking in Alaska recently with some park rangers was very amused when these hurly-burly men pulled out Avon’s “Skin-so-soft” lotion and lathered themselves with it. Apparently, this is a rather deceptive name for a very effective, DEET-free bug repellent. It claims to deter mosquitoes, black flies, deer ticks, biting midges, gnats and even no-seeums. It is marketed under the slightly more macho name of “Bug Guard Plus.” I think I shall have to compare it with the homemade bug repellent I have always used - citronella oil diluted in coconut oil…
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Skin-so-soft was a sort of "underground" bug repellent for many years. And it's no wonder, the stuff STINKS! It seemed a lot of people knew it was effective at repelling bugs, but Avon never marketed it as such because then they would be required to go through a lot of additional testing and regulatory hoops. Apparently selling it as a lotion was much easier. My question would be, was Avon intending to create a bug repellent or was it an "accident"?
Posted by: Michael | August 18, 2003 01:23 PM
Apparently, Avon has improved the "stink." Now you can choose from a "fresh woodland" scent, "breezy, citrus" scent, "sweet, fruity, summertime" scent. It even comes unscented!
Posted by: Manjula | August 18, 2003 08:01 PM
i sell avon myself, and i have to agree that the 'woodland fresh' scent does really stink, but the rest of them are okay..... lol, found these comments very amusing.
Posted by: debbie | November 15, 2003 03:31 PM
So what is the active bug repelant ingredient? Anybody know?
Posted by: Mike | January 20, 2004 01:11 PM