Amazon shoppers say £5 oil spray is a 'game-changing' for stopping insect bites
dailyrecord.co.ukAmazon shoppers are rushing to nab a moisturising body spray that can help keep pesky insects away.With summer on the horizon, many Brits are getting ready to head on a holiday and soak up the sun, but being outdoors in different countries can also result in unfamiliar bug bites.To prevent insect encounters, most people turn to traditional repellents, but many of these can have an off-putting odour.
As a result, beauty fans are turning to a more indulgent product that also won't break the bank - in the form of Avon's Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Spray.Available on Amazon for £5.25, its intended purpose is to moisturise skin, but it's so effective against insect bites that even the Royal Marines use it, with one bottle is sold every 25 seconds in the UK, Birmingham Live reports.
It has also been hailed by Scots who use it to keep local midges away.The product was reportedly discovered by a soldier in 2005 who was struggling to find a solution for his itchy bites.
Since then, the affordable product has become a regular part of the anti-bite kit for the Marines.The secret to its insect-repelling properties lies in citronella oil, which is infused into the product.
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