Prone to bug bites? Here’s the breakdown on this remedy—and other tips that may help. Getty Images/EatingWell animation Summer is here, and while that means sunny skies, warm breezes and ...

To help keep bites at bay, the best bug repellents contain safe and proven effective ingredients—and last for hours. For example, our top recommendation, the Ranger Ready Insect Repellent Spray ...

Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of ...

An effective insect repellent can help you fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile ...

Thankfully, the U.S. military developed a nifty little chemical solution to handle these annoyances: insect repellent. DEET and permethrin work to camouflage your body and kill bugs on contact ...

Consumer Reports recently tested several mosquito repellents and remedies to keep the bugs away. Their testing process started in the lab with a handful of brave volunteers. “It’s actually a p ...

Essential oils such as lavender, rosemary, lemongrass, and citronella also keep bugs away while adding a wonderful scent to this insect repellent. Measure and add the catnip to a saucepan ...

The Proven Insect Repellent Mosquito and Tick Lotion Odorless is part of the Insect Repellents test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Insect Repellents models like the Mosquito and ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide testing of products and ...

How Can I Prevent Insect and Spider Bites? DEET is the most effective insect repellent. It can be found in a variety of lotions and sprays and purchased in most drug stores. There has been some ...