Consumer Reports tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people, using real mosquitoes.

For a bug repellent that’s safe and effective—and that won’t stink or leave a puddle of oil on your skin—skip the DEET and get a picaridin formula, like Sawyer Products 20% Picaridin ...

For those of you who would rather not spray the artificial chemical laden insect repellents, often containing DEET, you can once again give a round of applause for coconut oil (or at least fatty ...

Repellents containing deet, oil of lemon eucalyptus, and picaridin can help protect you, but they should still be just one part of your tick-avoidance strategy By Kevin Loria To protect yourself ...