Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Insect Repellent Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 Gentle Breeze, 4 fl oz – DEET-Free, PABA-Free, Vitamin E & Aloe, Non-Greasy Mosquito Repellent Lotion

Cannot say enough how well this works both as bug repellent and sunblock. It feels smooth but not oily. The scent is good, not too strong. I have found the answer for east coast summers.

Perfect at dusk and dawn for no see-um’s in the Virgin Islands.

Love the fact that it is a mild fragrance. I can't tolerate loud scents. I used it at the beach. My friends were being bitten by sand flies. I was not bothered at all. It really worked. To have a bug guard/SPF protection combo is awesome.

We are in the midst of a sunny and hot holiday weekend (4th of July) in hot and VERY BUGGY Minnesota. We participated in numerous outdoor activities with our friends, from kayaking the chain of beautiful lakes inside Minneapolis, to spending a day on a pontoon on a private lake with other groups. We used this lotion at the onset of each day's activities and it seemed to work well for very many hours without a need to re-apply, even though we were playing on or in water all day, every day. I neglected to apply it to my shins for the kayaking event, and I was sunburned below the knees (my bad planning, as I was expecting a different kayak design than we rented and the opening exposed my lower legs to the sun). I did not have sunburn anywhere that I applied the lotion. The next day and night, when playing at a private lake outside the Twin Cities, the bugs were more plentiful than I have (almost) ever seen, probably due to an excessively wet season here in the Land of 10,000 Lakes. Bug deterrant is a #1 conversation here, where the mosquitoes can strip you of at least 10 pounds of unwanted (along with your essential) flesh per hour if you are not slathered in DEET and gasping for breath and dying along with the bugs you hope to deter. Anyway, after several days and evening in the great outdoors, after using this Avon lotion, I came away with only TWO bug bites, and I think my partner (who also used this Avon lotion), had none. Our friends and companions, who did not use this lotion, were ravaged by bugs early and had to run, screaming and swatting, to the house in retreat as soon as the sun set. The lotion was easy to carry and did not come unopened when tossed about. A smaller 'hole' design in the bottle that could be clipped on with a small caribeaner (spelling??) would have been nice. You have to shake the bottle to mix the ingredients before applying. It rubs on smoothly and seems to absorb and stay on without a mess, although you will be able to feel it on your skin until you shower it off. We were not aware of any side effects of using it, although we are both somewhat have a sensitivity to strong odors or scents, and we would give this a 5 if it had much less odor. That said, the smell of this lotion is much less offensive than other bug sprays that have made me sick in my lifetime. Another advantage is being able to carry just one bottle instead of two or three on your outdoor excursions. THAT is probably why we made it through the weekend with less sunburn and bug bites than our friends. They were applying lotions, one or the other, throughout the day. I am thinking that this might be a good gift to buy for our friends. Most importantly, combining lotion functions into fewer lotions uses less planetary resources and creates less pollution than producing only one-function lotions. If the packaging was made from renewable resources and used renewable energy for manufacturing, plus if the bottle was 100% bio-degradable, I would rate the product a 10 and would buy stock in the company. Is anybody listening?

It’s summertime, and you know what that means: attack of the mosquitoes! As someone who enjoys being outside, and spends a significant amount of time outside as a result, I absolutely cannot stand the tiny terrors that we refer to as mosquitoes. I have had clusters of boil-like bumps and bruises (from scratching) all over my arms, legs, and back caused by presumed planned attacks from these fun-sized invaders. I proceeded to conduct some research about why I am such a significant target. Subsequently, I learned that mosquitoes are more attracted to individuals with an O blood type, our metabolic rates, the amount of CO2 our bodies release (so, basically just breathing), and dark clothing. Upon acquiring this new-found knowledge, I decided to spend a day outside in all-white clothing, sitting dead still, and holding my breath —since I can’t change my blood type, I just let my body continue to circulate my tainted blood which serves as a siren song for these suckers— and, to my anti-climactic surprise, it didn’t work. I returned home with the same amount of battle scars and scratched myself to sleep. I decided to air my grievances with some friends and was told to try AVON Skin-So-Soft. Apparently, it acts as a body moisturizer, a sun screen, and a bug guard. Thrilled at the news, I placed an order on Amazon and received my defense mechanism a day later (thanks to Amazon Prime). Today, I applied the lotion and prayed to the bug guard gods to protect me from the minuscule evils that enjoy fulfilling their bloodlust through my skin. I am absolutely overjoyed to announce that I have not been bitten once since using the lotion and will be sacrificing a handful of mosquito carcasses to the bug guard gods in thanks. If you are suffering alongside me, I highly recommend AVON Skin-So-Soft as a defense mechanism against these vampiric pests. The battle may have been won but the war is far from over.

Best sunscreen and bug protection! Smells nice and doesn’t irritate my skin

This is the only product I use for no-see-ums. Doesn't leave a sticky feeling on your skin and repels wonderfully. OK for as a sunscreen but GREAT as a bug repellent

It did okay keeping the bugs away but I had to reapply very often. It smells great and it goes on smoothly and doesn’t leave your skin feeling oily.

I have to say that the customer service I received after hi-lighting that I had to pay customs duty has been nothing short of excellent. Not only did they re-imburse my costs but also added a further £16.00 for my trouble. I would purchase again and fully recommend.

Everything about this product is amazing. It smells gorgeous. It goes on easiky. It moisturises without being greasy. And it works so well both for sun protection and as a true bug guard. Finally no bites. Just love it

Excellent, supposedly used by the army, mainly used by my wife who comes up in large blisters from bites when not using this product.

For the purpose of protecting my baby from midges in the wild, they really worked! I put some on myself as well, which kept both sun and insect away properly. But for such a tiny bottle, it is really expensive! I can only be grateful that babies are quite small and don’t have much skin exposed.

Smells nice but isn't as effective in the insect repellent dept as the spray lotion.