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Importance of Insect Repellents
Pretreated Insect Repellent Clothing
Permethrin Insect Repellents
Topical Insect Repellents
DEET Insect Repellents
Lemon Eucalyptus Natural Insect Repellent
Skin So Soft Insect Repellent
Picaridin Insect Repellents
Time Released Insect Repellent
Child Safe Insect Repellents
Preparing for Outdoor Insect Protection
Web Information on Insects & Disease
Treating Insect & Snake Bites
Insect Repellent Lotions vs. Sprays
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Summary: Skin So Soft isn't sold as an insect repellent but it does work very well to keep the bugs away. Learn more about using Skin So Soft products as insect repellents with tips from an outdoorsman in this free insect prevention video.
Steve Curtis has been involved in outdoor activities his entire life beginning with his upbringing in rural Tennessee. He has led scouting groups to Philmont, backpacked much of the...read more
"One of the alternative products that took the country by storm a few years ago, and I'm sure you've all heard of this, is the Avon, skin so soft product. It works, it really does. But, like a lemon eucalyptus, you do have to reapply it quite often. There are several different companies, for instance, Cutter has come out with a skin so soft knock off. This one is called skinsations. It's basically the same chemical compound that they use in skin so soft and that was just a fluke. Nobody really developed that product. Avon really didn't develop that product as an insect retardant, however, when the people did apply it, they noticed they weren't getting bit. So it took off and we've all heard of it. It worked very well, but again, you do have to apply it quite frequently. This works as well, but you do have to apply this one pretty frequently, about once every 30 to 45 minutes. It will work if you apply it that way and stay away from the beat, if that is an issue for you."
eHow Article: Skin So Soft Insect Repellent
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jayordee said
on 5/18/2009 I grew up in Alaska, I'm 30 now and live in Florida, but I'm going back this summer. I remember mowing the lawn when I was 8 and using my mom's SSS to keep the gnats from biting. I went back last Summer, but couldn't find it; however, from what it sounds, they are actually selling the same thing but calling it "Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Insect Repellent Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30"? If you know anything about that and can tell me if it could be the same thing that could have been (20 years ago) in a shampoo size/shape bottle? (I'd rather not wear Alaska perfume (a.k.a. "Off") if I don't have to!) Thx