Avon’s Skin So Soft baby oil doubles as mosquito repellant, says TikToker Lauren Nieto in a viral video. And since Nieto posted the video recently, it has garnered nearly 150,000 views.

Think twice before using this product as an insect repellent While many internet commenters find this Avon bath oil useful as an insect repellent, our tests show that it doesn’t live up to the hype.

FamilyCare Insect & Mosquito Repellent Spritz and easy-to-control ... which is exactly why Avon Skin-So-Soft SPF 30 with Bug Guard is a perennial favorite for so many adventurers.

Now, a study has pinpointed chemicals generated by the skin microbiome that can actually repel mosquitoes ... aegypti ...

So the importance ... natural repellents in their body, but many of us will have to rely on a product. Mosquito repellent works best when applied liberally onto all exposed skin, like sun cream.