Nomad Bugproof Insect Repellent Lotion

Advantages: strong enough, value for money, not that smelly
Disadvantages: Not strong enough for serious jungle work

...uncomfortable. 5. At £3.99 its very well priced and in fact one bottle would last for several applications a day for at least a couple of months. All in all i really cannot find a downside to this repellent and woulld reccommend it to anyone who wants to keep the insects at bay, but if you're doing some serious jungle trekking you may want to go for the dtronger deet in addition to this... Read review

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Advantages: We didn't get bitten
Disadvantages: can't be used in tropical areas

...Boots Insect repellent spray With a Little Miss who seems to be loved by flying biters, I tend to take as many precautionary products as possible in the form of lotions potions and sprays when we go on our jollies. ~~WHO IS THIS FOR?~~ It is suggested that the spray is for adults and children from the age of 6 months. This is actually one of the reasons I bought the spray- if a baby of 6 months can have it applied, then it's a doddle for a 6 ½ year old. ~~WHAT DOES IT DO?~~ Protects those under the influence of the spray from mosquitos, midges and other flying insects, so if it does work, then this has got to be good news. ~~PRODUCT AND PACKAGING~~ The product comes in a 125ml plastic aerosol spray can with all information and directions for use on the back. There is a lift off plastic lid so no danger of it spraying... Read review

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Advantages: Easy use spray, gentle on the skin, works!
Disadvantages: Occasional allergy

...serious from an insect bit. Malaria is almost unknown in the State but there are outbreaks of West Nile Fever every year which can occasionally prove fatal. Over the years I have tried many of the insecticides found which can be found on the houseware shelves of the supermarket or general store (other Cutter products; Backwoods OFF). So often these have left either an oily slick or a coating that felt like shellac on the skin. They may have caused staining to skin or clothing and usually the smell kept the rest of the family at arms length! CUTTER SKINSATIONS Cutter produce a variety of insect repellents. Skinsations is housed in a plastic bottle containing 6 fluid ounces (177ml). It is a pump action non pressurised aerosol. I used it twice a day - before going out to the parks in the morning and again on venturing out in the evening... Read review

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