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Bug Guard: Your DEET-Free Essential for Outdoor Adventures

Bug Guard: Your DEET-Free Essential for Outdoor Adventures

Make More of Summer: Smart, DEET-Free Protection for Outdoor Fun

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Make the Great Outdoors Yours
Summer is made for being outside—morning walks, weekend hikes, beach days, backyard dinners, music festivals, camping trips, and spontaneous adventures that turn an ordinary day into a memorable one.

But nothing ruins an outdoor moment faster than mosquitoes, deer ticks, gnats, or other biting insects.

That’s where Avon Bug Guard comes in.

For generations, Avon has helped women make beauty and everyday self-care part of their lives. Skin So Soft has been delivering soft, smooth, refreshed-feeling skin for generations, and The Original Bath Oil has been part of Avon’s product story since 1956. Today, the iconic Skin So Soft brand continues with a modern look while keeping the quality and benefits customers love.

And when it’s time to head outdoors, Bug Guard gives you another reason to feel confident about enjoying the moment.

Outdoor Protection Without the Harsh Feel
If you’re looking for an alternative to DEET, Avon Bug Guard offers DEET-free insect-repellent options designed for outdoor adventures.

Bug Guard formulas are dermatologist-tested, PABA-free and contain Vitamin E. Depending on the product you choose, you can also find options with SPF and water resistance—helpful when your summer plans include plenty of sunshine.

Bug Guard helps repel mosquitoes and deer ticks, including ticks that may carry Lyme disease, as well as mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile virus.

That means less time worrying about unwanted bites and more time doing what you actually went outside to enjoy.

And for a busy, style-savvy woman who wants beauty and wellness products to work as hard as she does, that convenience matters.


Why Picaridin Belongs in Your Outdoor Bag

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One online reviewer summed up the appeal perfectly:
“We buy Picaridin Aerosol every year. Can’t imagine being outside without it!”

If Picaridin is already part of your warm-weather routine—or you’ve been meaning to try it—Bug Guard Plus Picaridin gives you several convenient formats to choose from.

Picaridin has a low-odor, light, clean feel and provides reliable protection against mosquitoes, deer ticks and other biting insects when they’re at their worst.

BUG GUARD PLUS PICARIDIN

Bug Guard Plus Picaridin

Aerosol Spray
4 oz. net wt. 315-243 reg. $25

$20

Family-Size Pump Spray
8 fl. oz. 785-725 reg. $25.50

$20

Pump Spray
4 fl. oz. 014-955 reg. $19.25

$14

Towelettes
Each, 9″ L x 5 1/2″ W, .3 fl. oz. 269-562 reg. $17

$13 pack of 8

Don’t Forget the After-Bite Solution

Sometimes, despite your best efforts, an insect still gets through.

That’s why Bug Guard Plus Anti-Itch Spray is a handy addition to your outdoor-care routine. It provides temporary itch relief from insect bites.

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Anti-Itch Spray

Bug Guard Plus Anti-Itch Spray
Provides temporary itch relief from insect bites. Does not repel insects. Use as directed. 2 fl. oz. 161-090 reg. $15

$11 $7.99


One Less Step: Sun + Bug Protection

Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition

Your summer routine already has enough steps.
Sunscreen. Sunglasses. Water bottle. Phone. Snacks. Maybe a beach towel, hiking essentials and approximately 47 things you didn’t realize you needed until you walked out the door.

So when one product can help simplify your outdoor routine, it’s worth paying attention.

Avon Bug Guard Expedition offers options that combine insect protection with SPF, helping you prepare for sunny outdoor days without creating an unnecessarily complicated routine.

Expedition is designed for serious outdoor time, using IR3535® to help repel mosquitoes, deer ticks, black flies, gnats, no-see-ums and biting midges.

It offers:

  • Mosquito protection for up to 8 hours
  • Deer tick protection for up to 12 hours, depending on the formula
  • Protection against gnats, no-see-ums, sand flies and biting midges
  • SPF protection
  • DEET-free formulas
  • Dermatologist-tested and hypoallergenic options
  • A formula that does not need to be washed off when returning from the outdoors

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition™ Aerosol Spray SPF 28

Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition Aerosol Spray SPF 28
Repels mosquitoes that may transmit West Nile virus for 8 hours. Repels deer ticks for 12 hours. 4 oz. net wt. 521-370 reg. $25

$20

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition™ Sunscreen Spray SPF 30

Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Expedition Pump Spray SPF 30
Repels mosquitoes for 8 hours, deer ticks for 10 hours. 4 fl. oz. 545-969 reg. $25.25

$20


SPF + Bug Protection for Sunny Days

Maybe your perfect outdoor day looks less like a wilderness expedition and more like a sunny afternoon at the pool, a beach day with friends or dinner in your own backyard.

That’s where Bug Guard Plus Gentle Breeze SPF 30 Lotion comes in.

It’s designed as a 2-in-1 outdoor essential with a light, non-greasy feel—perfect for those days when you want sun and bug protection without layering multiple products.

Gentle Breeze

Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Gentle Breeze® SPF 30 Lotion

Bug Guard Plus IR3535® Gentle Breeze SPF 30 Lotion
4.2 fl. oz. 525-452 reg. $25

$20


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