{"id":1630,"date":"2016-05-30T04:21:54","date_gmt":"2016-05-30T04:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=1630"},"modified":"2016-05-30T04:21:54","modified_gmt":"2016-05-30T04:21:54","slug":"avon-offers-deet-free-insect-offing-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/avon-offers-deet-free-insect-offing-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Avon offers DEET-free, insect-offing options"},"content":{"rendered":"

With concerns over the dangers of mosquito-borne illnesses mounting, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself and your family from exposure to bugs and bites. One of the best known ways to shield your skin from potentially harmful (and always itchy and annoying) insect bites is to use bug repellant<\/a> products.\u00a0 Avon<\/span>\u00a0announced that it offers a variety of DEET-free, insect-offing options with the Skin So Soft Bug Guard<\/a> collection.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Avon\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Avon’s<\/span> Skin So Soft Bug Guard has been in existence\u00a0for over 17 years.\u00a0 These exclusive patented products are suitable for the entire family and include ingredients that are alternatives to DEET.\u00a0 The portfolio of products target every family’s needs, whether it’s hiking at dusk or laying poolside during the day, ensuring lasting protection.<\/p>\n

The collection includes:<\/p>\n

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus Picaridin, formulated with specialized time-release technology, the\u00a0non-greasy, DEET-free formulas provide long-lasting protection against deer ticks and mosquitoes \u2013 repelling deer ticks that may transmit Lyme disease and mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile Virus. They’re also fast-drying, scented, and contain Vitamin E. Bug Guard Plus Picaridin is available as an Aerosol Spray, Pump Spray, Bonus-Size Pump Spray, and Towelettes.<\/p>\n

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition SPF 30 is a\u00a0double-duty formula providing 2-in-1 protection by shielding skin from the sun and repelling insects during the daytime. Formulas are hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested, non-greasy, DEET-free (contains the active ingredient IR3535 as an alternative), and fortified with Vitamin E. Expedition is available in an Aerosol Spray (SPF 28), Pump Spray, and Bonus-Size Pump Spray.<\/p>\n

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Lotion\u00a0SPF 30 offers\u00a0dual protection\u00a0from sun\u00a0and certain bugs with this SPF-enriched insect repellent. The water-resistant formula is perfect for use while participating in water sports, effectively repelling bugs like mosquitoes and deer ticks while helping to prevent sunburn. Hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, DEET-free (contains the active ingredient IR3535 as an alternative), and PABA-free, the formula also contains Aloe and Vitamin E. Available in two scents: Gentle Breeze and Cool ‘N Fabulous.<\/p>\n

SKIN SO SOFT Bug Guard Anti-Itch Spray<\/a>\u00a0<\/b>soothes and provides temporary relief to itching insect bites and sunburns (does not repel insects).<\/p>\n

For more information,\u00a0visit www.avon.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

These exclusive patented products are suitable for the entire family and include ingredients that are alternatives to DEET. The portfolio of products target every family’s needs, whether it’s hiking at dusk or laying poolside during the day, ensuring lasting protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1631,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[69,19,916,917,20,918,821],"class_list":["post-1630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-product-showcase","tag-avon","tag-health","tag-ir3535","tag-skin-so-so-soft","tag-wellness","tag-z","tag-zika"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1630","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1630"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1630\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1632,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1630\/revisions\/1632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1630"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}