Skin So Soft: Effective Protection Against Bug Bites & Soft Skin

Skin So Soft, an iconic bath and body brand made by Avon, is dedicated to giving women the means of attaining soft skin. Skin So Soft offers a variety of product lines, including a Bug Guard and the Original Bath Oil, which can both be used to prevent bug bites.

Bug Guard

• Bug Guard is designed to protect against mosquito bites, gnats, no-seeums, sand flies and biting midges. This hypoallergenic product is dermatologist-tested and comes in a pump spray, lotion and towelettes.

Original Bath Oil

• Skin So Soft's Original Bath Oil has been known to be utilized for many things other than bath oil. An Avon representative keeps a blog that lists 104 uses for Skin So Soft Original, including insect repellent.

Using the Original As Bug Repellant

• One Avon representative describes a variety of ways Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil can be utilized as an insect repellent. Spray Skin So Soft on windowsills to keep ants out. Spray it over a lawn to cut down on bugs. Apply Skin So Soft around doors, windows and screens to deter insects from entering your home.

Active Ingredients

• The pump bug spray contains active ingredients of beta-alanine, n-acetyl-N-butyl and ethyl ester/carboxylic acid. The Original Bath Oil contains mineral oil, isopropyl palmitate, dicapryl adipate, fragrance, dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate and BHT, as well as carrot seed oil.

DEET-Free

• Skin So Soft is DEET-free. Although DEET has a proven track record of successfully repelling bugs, it has an unpleasant smell and contains chemicals that melt plastic and it is not safe for children or pregnant women.