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Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard plus Picaridin

Insect Repellents
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Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard plus Picaridin
Active ingredients are: Picaridin 10%.
Description
Active ingredients are: Picaridin 10%.
Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard plus Picaridin

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Overall Score

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Current Range of Tested Insect Repellents
What goes into the Overall Score?
Protection against mosquitoes and ticks
 /  5
Resists damage to materials
 /  5
Type
 /  5
Active ingredient type
 /  5
Cost per oz.
Cost per wipe
Active ingredients
 /  5

Detailed Test Results

  • Sensory Odor and Skin-feel Description: Greasy spray with a moderate floral aroma and powdery (talc) note after application. After 10 minutes, slight floral aroma with earthy note that leaves a draggy film.
  • In our tests, this product stained or damaged Vinyl (PVC), Leather, Polyurethane, Painted Metal from Car, Nail Polish (red), and Nail Polish (pink).
  • This product did not stain or damage Polycarbonate, 90% Polyester 10% Spandex, Cotton (100%), or Polyester (100%).

About

The Avon Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard plus Picaridin is part of the Insect Repellents test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Insect Repellent models like the Skin-So-Soft Bug Guard plus Picaridin are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Protection against mosquitoes and ticks: A high score means the product is more effective at protecting against mosquitoes. Based on our past testing and advice from independent experts, products effective against mosquitoes should also be effective against other arthropods, including ticks.

Resists damage to materials: A high score means the repellent is less likely to damage common materials we test, like cotton, polyester, and leather.

Cost per oz.: The approximate retail price divided by product contents in ounces.