Side by Side Comparison of: Avon Skin so Soft Bug Guard vs Avon vs Avon Products Skin So Soft vs Skin so soft

This seems to work well as both a sunscreen and sand flea repellent for my sensitive-skinned 5-yr.-old. He gets quite a painful burning sensation from some other sunscreens but is not bothered by this one. Would be great obviously if the SPF were higher, but mostly I wanted to use it to repel the sand fleas anyway when we vacation at the Gulf. I'm happy with the product and also use it myself. The scent is nice.

I've always loved Avon Skin So Soft, and I wanted to buy more because it's effective as an insect repellant. Was delighted to see Avon now mkes one specially for the job. I'd been spraying myself with "OFF" at night whenever I suspected there was a mosquito in my bedroom. Now I use Sin-So-Soft and I smell a lot better (to myself, even if mosquitoes don't like the smell)

I purchased this product for a trip to South Africa. People I was going to see recommended this product to repel mosquitos where Malaria is a problem. I used the Skin-So-Soft while there and had NO issues with mosquitos. I am very happy with the product and it gave me peace of mind while there so I didn't have to worry about Malaria! Great product!

A Costa Rica must-have for toddlers – Smells great and protected our kid for a whole week and never got one bite. Just make sure you keep it out of their eyes!

It works well, but the fragrance is still a little strong for me. It does fade and is not as bad as other bug repellents that I can't use because of that. I don't even have to go outside. These mosquitoes just seem to find me at home. Thank goodness we are having cooler weather in California. I know they will be back but I am prepared for them now. The nice thing about this is it is also a moisturizer and blends in well.

moisturizer, sun protection, and wards off bugs all in one. This is the best of the best. Nothing else is as good. Use it for one of the reasons. Use it for all three at the same time. It's worth it to always keep some on hand. I find that one bottle lasts one person who is outside a fair amount all summer long. I use it at home, in the woods and at the beach.

Not sure why they use Skin-So-Soft as the name. This is a insect repellent in lotion form. I think it worked fine, but since I used it in conjunction with other products not sure. I used as a deterrent for chiggers and they weren't a problem when I used theis lotion. However, skin-so-soft original formula would have been an insecticide free option if that is what you are looking for. This product has insecticide which is applied directly to your skin if that is a concern for you.

I'm super bug sensitive!! I've used the original skin so soft for year's. We went camping for a week. This is great day time stuff. The only reason I didn't give it a 5☆ is because it's a little thick and heavy for about the first 15 min. But it did do the job. Definitely re apply as directed.

Not as sticky as other sunscreens are. I love the smell and feel of it.As far as the mosquito repellent, it works for less than an hour and then you have to apply it again.

Avon Skin So Soft bug repellent with sunscreen worked better than expected. I only got bit when I went out without putting it on. I was in the jungle areas of Cancun for a week and came home with only a handful of bites. Normally I would be covered with bites after using a popular bug spray with deet. I am very impressed.

I had a mild bed bug issue that really freaked me out since I have never dealt with anything like this. Anyway after doing everything possible I could to eliminate these miserable creatures, I finally decided to try this product just in case a stray came along. It's either doing the job or they are gone for good. I put it on my exposed skin after bathing. Just be very careful not to get it into your eyes. I haven't done that, but it seems like only common sense because of the ingredients. It has a clean plesant smell and absorbent leaving a sheen on your skin.

Works great. In a country riddled with chikungunya I started buying this product to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. I tried a few repellants before i settled on this one. So far, I've avoided infection and I've been using it for 4 months now! The smell is nice and mild (smells like you're on the beach) and it doesn't feel greasy. 2 great attributes I couldn't get with other repellants. (The others either worked but you smelled like a medicine chest or the scent was pleasant but still stung my nose cause the smell was so strong). With this product i wish there was an unscented option though, just in case i don't want to smell like the beach. The only downside I've found is that the effects doesn't last long. Reapplication is required after a few hours. Still a great protective product with a nice scent.

Does NOT keep mosquitoes away at all.

Great as a moisturizer and smells pretty good for something with bug repellant in it. It's not super duper effective; certainly better than nothing at all, but if you're swarmed, this isn't going to save you.

This product was runny and didn't repel mosquitos very well. Still bitten several times.

No-see-ums are still bitting me and the scent is way too strong!

It is an OK product. I purchased for my vacation. It is oily. I didn't like the feeling on my skin. I think it works.When I returned from my trip , I realized i should ve wrapped the bottle in a plastic bag, oil leaked out and had left stains.

Works really well as lotion and as insect repellant however the scent is so powerful it gives me a headache, and not good scent either - more like a cheap candle.I have to use it sparingly on my ankles and forearms not full body as I had hoped. Can't honestly recommend it for people that really notice these things like I do.

My 2-year-old still got stung badly by mosquitos even after he applied it on his legs before going out to the yard.

does not repel bugs

I used this in Cambodia & Vietnam - it wasn't especially effective against the mosquitoes. It was also much greasier than I expected and (possibly due to the heat/humidity there) the product separated and no amount of shaking could mix it up again - I would get white cream and oil coming out of the container separately. In the end, I gave up & threw it out.

This is completely useless to me as bug repellent. I'm completely covered with mosquito bites right now. The mosquitoes don't even hesitate. It seems to be ok as sunscreen since I'm not burned as well as covered in bites right now, at least. The smell isn't terrible, either. It's just useless for the main reason I had purchased it.

I found that this definitely kept the bugs away, but is the worst sunscreen I have ever used. I reapplied it multiple times and still got a severe burn on 2 separate occasions. Other brands with the same SPF that I used in the same conditions for the same length of time worked fine for me.

I used it when fishing yesterday, no-see-ums still bit me. Thanks god, not all of them! :) It does not work really! Maybe, it is only 40% effective on no-see-ums.. At least, not on the Floridian ones! The pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies, and their scientists seem helpless against these tiny, cute monsters! :)

Does not work as well as the product with Picaridin. :( I've got about 15 bug bites from our last trip to prove it. :(

I thought this because I really like the skin so soft spray and oil and I thought it be great to have the insect repellent included. But I can't use it gives me a rash.

Doesn't prevent mosquito from biting

Used on a camping trip and still got mosquito bites on the spots where the lotion was placed. I had specifically smoothed some repellant on my ankles and forehead but those were the places the mosquitos had bitten me. Not happy with this.

This stuff doesn't help prevent mosquitoes bites! I have over 28 bites while using this product. I was in Hawaii for 7 days and got bit all over.

Bought this for my wife and it did nothing to repel bugs. At all. Very disappointing especially given how expensive it is for such a small container.