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Summer Essentials: Avon Bug Guard and Skin So Soft

Summer Essentials: Avon Bug Guard and Skin So Soft

Be Summer Ready

Our DEET-free bug repellents protect your family without chemicals that feel harsh on skin. Bug Guard repels deer ticks that may carry and transmit LYME DISEASE and repels mosquitoes that may carry and transmit the WEST NILE VIRUS. Stay bug-free with Bug Guard.

Since its launch in 1961, Skin So Soft has delivered soft, smooth and refreshed skin to generations. The Original Bath Oil has been a part of Avon’s product line since 1956. Our most iconic brand, with the quality and benefits you love, now with a modernized new look.

make the great outdoors yours

In case you didn’t know it, Avon’s Bug Guard is America’s #1 DEET-FREE insect repellents for protecting you and your family during outdoor fun. All our insect repellent formulas are dermatologist-tested, PABA-free and contain Vitamin E, and if you’re also looking for SPF and water-resistance, look no more!

So whether you’re gearing up against mosquitos and deer ticks or looking for gentle formulas suitable for all ages, find everything you need when you shop our entire Bug Guard line-up!

make the great outdoors yours Bug Guard Plus

Protecting from dawn+dusk, when bugs are most active

Picaridin is a low-odor, DEET-free repellent with a light, clean feel that reliably protects against mosquitoes, deer ticks, and other pesky bugs when they’re at their worst.

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin

• Repels a broad spectrum of biting insects (mosquitoes, deer ticks, gnats, no-seeums, sand flies and biting midges)
• Repels mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile Virus
• DEET-free
• With Vitamin E + Aloe*

Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol Spray*
4 oz. net wt. 315-243 reg. $25

$19.99

*Does not contain aloe.

Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Family-Size Pump Spray
8 fl. oz. 827-780 reg. $25.50

$19.99

Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Pump Spray
4 fl. oz. 510-161 reg. $19.25

$13.99

Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Towelettes

Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Towelettes
Resealable bag. Each towelette, 9″ L x 5 1/2″ W. Each, 3 fl. oz. 269-562 reg. $16

$12.99 pack of 8

Keep products out of reach of children. Must be applied by an adult.

Read and follow label directions and precautions.

All-in-one protection from sun+bugs

Expedition is our powerful bug-busting SPF, made with IR3535® to help keep mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, gnats, no-seeums, and biting midges at bay—so you can enjoy the outdoors without the bites.

• Repels mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile virus for 8 hours
• Provides effective protection against deer ticks, gnats, no-seeums, sand flies, and biting midges
• Provides SPF 28 protection
• Does not need to be washed off when returning from the outdoors
• DEET-free
• Dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic

Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition Aerosol Spray SPF 28
Water-resistant for up to 80 minutes. 4 oz. net wt. Dermatologist-tested. 521-370 reg. $25

$19.99

Keep products out of reach of children. Must be applied by an adult.

Water-resistant+SPF

Gentle Breeze is your go-to 2-in-1 outdoor essential — light, non-greasy, and built to last through sunny days at the beach, pool, or right in your own backyard.

• Repels mosquitos that may transmit West Nile Virus
• Repels deer ticks that may transmit Lyme Disease
• Repels mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, sand flies, gnats, no-seeums and biting midges
• Provides SPF 30 protection
• PABA-free and DEET-free
• Non-greasy
• Vitamin E and Aloe
• Non-comedogenic and non-acnegenic
• Dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic

Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Gentle Breeze SPF 30
4 fl. oz. 781-940 reg. $19

$14.99

Be ready for every outdoor moment

Our Anti-Itch Spray brings fast relief when your family needs it most.

Bug Guard Plus Anti-Itch Spray
Provides temporary itch relief from insect bites. Does not repel insects. Use as directed. 2 fl. oz. 510-032 reg. $15

$10.99

Read and follow label directions and precautions.

Keep products out of reach of children. Must be applied by an adult.

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Skin So Soft Original

Legendary Softness

Our iconic Skin So Soft has been loved for generations and now it comes in a fresh, modern look. Skin So Soft Original is infused with jojoba oil, rich in vitamins and minerals that mimic your skin’s natural oils, keeping skin irresistibly soft, smooth, and touchable for the whole family.

THE BEAUTY OF Jojoba Oil

Original Gelled Body Oil
Dries to a silky finish. 6.76 fl. oz. 939-500 reg. $16

$12.99 $9.49

Original Bath Oil Spray
Locks in hydration. 5 fl. oz. 793-131 reg. $19

$13.99 $10.49

Bonus-Size Original Bath Oil
Use during or after bath or shower. 24.6 fl. oz. 663-480 reg. $35

$26.99

THE BEAUTY OF Jojoba Oil

Skin So Soft Original is infused with jojoba oil, a plant extract mimics skin’s natural oils, with vitamins and minerals essential to keep skin soft and smooth.

Original Bath Oil
Fresh herbal scent. 16.9 fl. oz. 439-040 reg. $25

$19.99

Original Replenishing Hand Cream
3.4 fl. oz. 776-633 reg. $8

$5 $4.49

Original Beauty Bar Soap
3.17 oz. net wt. 543-110 reg. $5

$3.99 $2.99

Original Body Lotion
48 hours of moisture. 11.8 fl. oz. 761-634 reg. $17

$12.99

Bonus-Size Original Body Lotion
33.8 fl. oz. 825-351 reg. $26

$17.99

Bonus-Size Original Shower Gel
Cleanses and hydrates. 33.8 fl. oz. 433-444 reg. $19

$14.99 $10.99

Original Shower Gel
5 fl. oz. 914-580 reg. $9

$5.99 $4.49

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