Best in show were Sawyer Fisherman’s Formula, which held mosquitoes and ticks at bay for eight hours, and Repel Lemon Eucalyptus, which protected against ticks for eight hours and mosquitoes for ...

Now after testing 11 types of mosquito repellents, researchers say they’ve identified the products most effective at warding off the bloodsuckers. Spray-on repellents with DEET or a refined tree ...

Do mosquitoes treat you like an open bar in the summer? Well, if you’re tired of getting bitten and no insect repellent seems ... and if you’re out of bug spray, it’s a great solution.

DEET really works, and so do picaridin and oil of lemon eucalyptus. If a mosquito repellent spray (especially a “natural” one) doesn’t have one of these ingredients, it’s probably no good.

you don’t need to also spray them with a traditional bug spray—though you should still apply insect repellent to exposed skin not covered by treated clothing. “For the most part, bees and ...

Chances are you don't have particularly pleasant associations with insect repellent spray. They tend to be quite harsh and smelly - but it feels like the price you have to pay to ward off itchy ...

Scientists have uncovered the molecular underpinnings of DEET, the world's most widely used insect repellent. Researchers say the findings could lead to modern repellents that are safe enough even ...

Amazon shoppers have officially crowned Avon Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Spray (£3.50) as an 'awesome' mosquito repellent. And thankfully the smell is far less offensive than many DEET ...