On sites like TripAdvisor and Reddit and in many online reviews, people often tout the Avon Skin So Soft Original Bath Oil as an effective alternative to traditional bug sprays. Meanwhile, Avon itself ...

Coconut oil has acquired the status of a superfood in the recent years, due to its composition which is made up of a majority of polyunsaturated fats. Coconut oil is a healthy fat and people around ...

Did you know you can make your own insect repellent using natural ingredients? Essential oils and herbs are powerful natural substances. They come from plants and are known for their strong smells.

Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of ...

Washington: Compounds derived from coconut oil are better than DEET at preventing disease transmission and discomfort associated with insect bites, according to a study. For more than 60 years, DEET ...

If you live in a climate without many summer pests, well, lucky you. For the rest of us, these essential oil repellents will make patio life less insect-filled. Photo by mccun934. How-to-guide ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Ticks and mosquitoes can be both annoying and dangerous. Experts often advise using an insect repellent when spending time outdoors -- but which are best for keeping the bugs ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 6, 2018) Scientists working for USDA’s Agricultural Research Service in Lincoln, Nebraska have discovered natural compounds derived from coconut oil that are more ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mosquitoes are manifesting in this wet spring, and before you lather up the stinky bug spray, let's look into a viewer-suggester natural alternative. Both an NIH-published study on ...