I was worried about the ingredients in Skin-so-soft and whether it contained DEET like many of the other sprays. There have been cases of DEET being harmful to children. But a review of the ingredients looks like it it DEET free. Pretty handy for vacation given all the other uses it seems to have.
Skin-So-Soft Moisture Boost Body Lotion-16 oz.
purified water,
glycerin,
octyl palmitate,
steareth-20,
sodium lactate,
sodium pca,
tocopheryl acetate,
sodium hyaluronate,
cetearyl alcohol,
steareth-2,
glyceryl stearate,
benzyl alcohol,
imidazolidinyl urea,
xanthan gum,
methylparaben,
ceteareth-20,
carbomer-941,
dimethicone (and) trimethylsilxysilicate,
disodium edta,
fragrance,
potassium hydroxide,
carbomer-940,
polyurethane/acylate copolymer,
fd&c blue no. 1.
Repel mosquitoes.
This skin cream also happens to double as the bestmosquito repellent available, according to Outdoor Life, Field andStream, and advice columnist "Dear Abby."
Remove makeup.
Rub a dab of Skin-So-Soft over your face, then washclean with water.
Get a suntan.
Skin-So-Soft works as a suntan oil.
Take a soothing bath.
Add two tablespoons of Skin-So-Soft to a warmbath as a bath oil.
Soften finger nails.
Warm Skin-So-Soft and use as a hot oil treatmentto soften nails.
Enjoy a massage.
Skin-So-Soft is an excellent massage oil.
Relieve itching from insect bites.Applying Skin-So-Soft over theaffected areas alleviates itching.
Repel insects.
Sponge Skin-So-Soft on screen doors and around doorjambs and windows to keep out crawling bugs, flies, and mosquitoes.
Polish wood surfaces.
Squeeze Skin-So-Soft onto a soft cloth to cleanand polish natural wood.
Clean grease and dirt.
Squeeze Skin-So-Soft onto a soft cloth toremove grease stains from formica surfaces and oven range hoods.
Remove chewing gum from hair or carpeting.
Rub a dollop ofSkin-So-Soft into the bubble gum.
Remove dried glue and gum left from price tags and labels from glass,metals, and most plastics.
Apply Skin-So-Soft and wipe clean.
Clean ink from hands and vinyl surfaces.
Apply Skin-So-Soft and wipeclean.
Clean grease and oil from skin.
Rub Skin-So-Soft into the skin andwash clean with water.
Clean soap scum.
Skin-So-Soft removes soap scum from shower doors,shower curtains, windows, and bathroom and kitchen fixtures.
Remove lime and hard water deposits from windows, fixtures, showerdoors, and tile.
Apply Skin-So-Soft to a cloth and wipe clean.
Remove tar spots from car finishes without damaging the finish.
ApplySkin-So-Soft to a cloth and rub until the tar glides off.
Lubricate pipe joints.
Skin-So-Soft works as an oil lubricant forfitting pipe joints together.
Clean oil-based paint from hands.
Skin-So-Soft removes paint andstain from hands more gently than turpentine.
Clean paint brushes.
Skin-So-Soft leaves paint brush bristles feelingsoft as new.
Remove ring-around-the-collar.
Skin-So-Soft removes the dirt rings incollars when rubbed into the fabric.
Remove candle wax.
Rub a dollop of Skin-So-Soft to remove candle waxfrom furniture, carpeting, and clothing.
Remove scuff marks from patent leather shoes.
Apply Skin-So-Soft to asoft cloth and rub into the patent leather.
Pry apart two bowls or glasses.
Dribble a few drops of Skin-So-Softdown the sides, then slip the bowls or glasses apart.
Clean vinyl car upholstery.
Apply Skin-So-Soft to a soft cloth andwipe down the seats and other vinyl surfaces.
"Skin-So-Soft" is a registered trademark of Avon.
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We weren't bothered again all week. We went kite-flying at the beach and kayaking in the marshy creeks, lined with muddy oyster beds (where you'd expect many skeeters) - no problems. At the resort, they came out daily in the warmer hours after lunch. With the Skintastic, we saw them and we saw others bothered but we were all just fine.
