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Natural insect repellent

I recall someone asking about this. I got this info from my MCS group -

From Steve Tvedten:
Buzz Away - Rated Most Effective Natural Insect Repellent

Buzz Away Awarded the National Parenting Center Seal of Approval

Independent testing by the Good Housekeeping Institute and Canada's University of Guelph (product testing for the government) prove Buzz Away is more effective.

Buzz Away is more effective than other leading natural repellents including:

Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard
Avon Bug Guard Moisturizing Sun Block Spray
Bite Blocker
Natrapel
Jungle Juice
equaled effectiveness of OFF! Skintastic
(DEET-based repellents)

Buzz Away, the all natural DEET-free insect repellent from Quantum,Inc. of Eugene, Oregon, wins high marks for excellent performance from Good Housekeeping Institute, University of Guelph, and The National Parenting Center. First sold in 1994, Buzz Away is now proven to be one of America's leading brands of natural insect repellents. These studies are the first time credible independent
organizations have tested the effectiveness of the leading brands of natural insect repellents against one another.

"We are extremely pleased with the results of these tests," said Quantum's President Eve McClure. "We've created a line of non-chemical insect repellents for families who are concerned over reports on the variety of harmful side effects that DEET-based repellents have caused, especially in children. As more families realize that there are more effective and safe natural mosquito repellents, I am confident that they will choose Buzz Away because it
smells great, it works great, it feels good on your skin, and because it's DEET-free, it's naturally the best choice for kids."

Buzz Away is formulated with Citronella, Cedarwood, Eucalyptus, Lemongrass and Peppermint - pure, natural plant extracts which repel bugs. Registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Buzz Away spray is now rated the most effective DEET-free insect repellent
available.

The Good Housekeeping Institute rates Buzz Away as the most effective natural insect repellent. The 1997 August issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine article "Rating Natural Insect Repellents" reported: "The Institute's Chemistry Department compared DEET-based insecticides to Avon Products and to two other natural repellents, Buzz Away and Bite BlockerÉBuzz Away was the most effective."

The University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada, a leading university in Canada for government-based research, also proved that Quantum's Buzz Away Natural Insect Repellent works better than other natural repellents. In an independent scientific study at Guelph, head researcher James Heal (Department of Environmental Biology) concludes
that "Buzz Away is one of the best non-DEET based products we have tested."

Quantum's Buzz Away is available in many convenient and easy-to-use products:
Buzz Away Spray
The all natural bug repellent
2 oz. $5.49 (suggested retail price)
6 oz. $7.75 (srp)
Buzz Away Towelettes
A natural bug repellent in a handy towelette
12 towelettes $7.59 (srp)
Buzz Away Stick-Its
Patented peel & stick patches - clothes, tents, furniture, etc.

Re: Natural insect repellent --compared to DEET. (Archive in MCS.)