Anti-Bug Push-Up - 1.5 oz - Stick
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Customer Reviews of Anti-Bug Push-Up - 1.5 oz - Stick
Customer Review: Subtropical SC Mosquitoes Unfazed by Badger Anti-Bug Balm
Summary: 2 Stars
I had high hopes for Badger's insect repellent. I love their other products, and didn't hesitate to give this one a try, particularly after reading that it scores a zero hazard with EWG's Skin Deep Database.
At the beginning of the season it seemed like it might be having some effect, which would wear off after 20 minutes. But by the time the mosquitoes were out in droves, its ineffectiveness against these relentless pests became apparent. We are positively swarming with mosquitoes here in the balmy southern edge of South Carolina.
I wasn't hoping for a miracle product, and didn't expect one, but the mosquitoes seem, quite simply, unfazed by this lovely-smelling, easy-to-apply insect repellent. In the five minutes it takes to pick blueberries in our backyard, we get about a dozen bites - with or without Badger's protection.
I can't compare this product to those containing DEET. Being one of those loathsome hippie types, I have never and will never use DEET on my children or myself. For proponents of the use of DEET, it's worth noting that DEET is a skin and lung irritant, is toxic to aquatic life, is suspected to have reproductive toxicity, is toxic to the brain and nervous system, is possibly mutagenic, effects the kidney and renal system, and is a possible endocrine system disruptor. Yuck. I'd rather throw my money away on another potentially useless non-toxic product or choose our outdoor hours more carefully.
I think it's great that this stuff works for some people in some locations, but I would advise potential buyers that for some people in other locations, it's about as effective as saying "Go away mosquitoes!"
For my family, the search will continue for a safe and effective mosquito repellent.
Customer Review: Do not buy this product
Summary: 1 Stars
All the other reviews I have found on this stuff have been positive, and I just can't figure out how that is possible. This stuff is horrible. It does absolutely nothing to stop or repel mosquitos. On the contrary, it seems to even attract them. I've worked for 8 summers as a biological field tech, basically spending 2-3 months at a time camping out every night and working in the field everyday. For years, I have relied on good old fashioned high concentration DEET, which always got the job done. This year, I thought I should try to go a bit healthier with this stuff, and it was a huge mistake. I'm writing this in the field right now, and I have a shiny layer of this stuff all over me. And I'm watching mosquitos by the DOZEN land on glistening, balmed skin and not hesitating to bite. Literally hundreds flock to me when I step outside (which does not happen when I'm not wearing this crap), and they aren't remotely bothered by it.
Maybe it is good enough for hippies or a trip to the park or something. But do not mistake this stuff for a serious bug stopping solution if you are in any kind of real bug country. It DOES NOT WORK. Well, I take that back - it is a wonderful skin moisturizer, but a bit expensive for that alone. And it does smell nice, I will giive it that.
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