Ingredients by brand
What's in Avon repellents?
The 6 Avon products we've scored use 6 different active ingredients: IR3535, Picaridin, Octocrylene, and Octinoxate, plus 2 more.
By the Notch Wellness team · Updated June 28, 2026 · Reviewed against our scoring methodology
We make Notch, so we're not a neutral third party. Ingredients and concentrations come from each product's label; scores come from our published methodology.
Active ingredients in Avon products
IR3535 7.5%–20.07%
In 3 of 6 products
Chemical name ethyl butylacetylaminopropionate, or EBAAP. A synthetic repellent derived from the amino acid beta-alanine, in wide European use since the 1980s and valued for how gentle it is on skin.
Picaridin 10%
In 3 of 6 products
Synthetic repellent modeled after piperidine compounds in black pepper. Odorless and non-greasy compared to DEET.
Octocrylene 9%–10%
In 2 of 6 products
Octocrylene as disclosed on the product label.
Octinoxate 6.75%–7.5%
In 2 of 6 products
Octinoxate as disclosed on the product label.
Oxybenzone 5.4%–6%
In 2 of 6 products
Oxybenzone as disclosed on the product label.
Octisalate 4.5%–5%
In 2 of 6 products
Octisalate as disclosed on the product label.
Every Avonproduct we've scored
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| Product | Active ingredient | Mosquito protection | Our score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition Aerosol Spray SPF 28Spray | Octocrylene 9%, Octinoxate 6.75%, Oxybenzone 5.4%, Octisalate 4.5%, IR3535 20.07% | 4–8 h | 76 |
| Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Expedition SPF 30 Pump SpraySpray | Octocrylene 10%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Oxybenzone 6%, Octisalate 5%, IR3535 19.6% | 4–8 h | 77 |
| Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus IR3535 Gentle Breeze SPF 30 LotionLotion | IR3535 7.5% | 4–5 h | 70 |
| Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin 4oz. Pump SpraySpray | Picaridin 10% | 5–7 h | 95 |
| Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin Aerosol SpraySpray | Picaridin 10% | 5–7 h | 95 |
| Skin So Soft Bug Guard Plus Picaridin TowelettesWipe | Picaridin 10% | 4–6 h | 94 |