Sure, bug spray is great, but between the various active ingredients and concentrations, it’s hard to know what truly works, let alone find a spray that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make you ...

Applying sunscreen and insect repellent together could lower protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, ...

Scientists turned discarded aloe vera waste peels into natural insecticides that may help protect crops, reduce pollution, and help your skin.

The long and short of it is that even infants need bug spray when their skin is exposed to areas with insects. "From a health ...

“To our knowledge, our study is the first to evaluate the potential toxicity of combining real-life sunscreen and insect repellent products using ex vivo human skin samples,” scientists wrot ...

Histometric analysis of UVB-irradiated human skin biopsies after application of sunscreen and/or insect repellent or “combo” product. Skin samples (from the same donor) were treated with a ...

The spray’s secret lies in its lightweight formula, enriched with jojoba oil, which not only nourishes the skin but also seems to discourage bugs from landing. For decades, families like mine ...