Deet. Picaridin. Oil of lemon eucalyptus. What are these things anyway? Where do they come from? Which work best and which are safe? Here’s what CR has found after years of testing and hundreds of ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spending time outdoors is a rite of passage during the summertime. Unfortunately, so are bug bites. And ...

GOOD DEFENSE. EVERY YEAR, CONSUMER REPORTS, TESTS, LOTIONS, SPRAYS AND WIPES, INCLUDING PLANT BASED REPELLENTS ON REAL PEOPLE USING REAL MOSQUITOES TO FIND THE BEST INSECT REPELLENTS. A REPELLENT ...

11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ALL RIGHT. WITH THE WEATHER WARMING UP, LOTS OF BUGS OUTSIDE. SO THAT MEANS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ALSO STOCKING UP ON BUG SPRAY. CONSUMER REPORTS JUST RELEASED ITS LATEST RATINGS, ...

Note: This story originally appeared on TODAY.com. When it comes to protecting your skin from bug bites, DEET — a popular ingredient that some people eye with suspicion — has some serious competition.

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 repellent that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make ...

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 virus ...

Sawyer’s Picaridin is a synthetic version of a chemical derived from pepper plants and is safe for the entire family, even pregnant women. DEET is a very effective mosquito repellent, and this ...

Mosquitoes and ticks are a nuisance, but even worse, they can spread diseases like West Nile and Lyme. And now some types of those insects are responsible for carrying new diseases -- chikungunya and ...