Amazon’s £5 Body Spray Shoppers say it ‘repels bugs’ while keeping skin moisturised

Amazon shoppers are heaping praise on the ‘modifier’ spray that’s perfect for anyone with bug bites. The spray has also been called “heavenly moisturizer” by avid fans.

The online retailer is selling the Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray for £5.25. Shoppers praised the dry oil spray for leaving “skin feeling lovely and soft” without feeling greasy afterwards.

The full product description says: “How does instant hydration, smoother feeling skin, lasting softness and glowing skin sound? Amazing, isn’t it?! Get all that and more with Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray.

“Formulated with a blend of signature oils including jojoba oil and vitamin E – this lightweight dry body oil spray will help infuse your skin with essential moisture, lock it in, smooth the skin’s surface appearance and leave it with the softest, silkiest feel This oil spray has a quick-dry formula, so all you have to do is wash, spray, dress and enjoy a glow like never before.”

The spray is suitable for normal to dry skin and is infused with jojoba oil and vitamin E to ‘lock in moisture’, leaving skin soft and smooth. The product also contains citronella oil and dries quickly.

Dry Oil Spray has an overall rating of 4.4 stars with over 1,000 positive reviews from delighted buyers. Among them, one person said: “Amazing product, I was recommended to take it on vacation because I was badly bitten by mosquitoes and did not get bitten at all. I’ll stock up on my next vacation.”

A second wrote: “I love this stuff, I work outside a lot and this is the only product that stops bugs biting me, I’ve used it in the UK and abroad and what a game changer. It also leaves my skin lovely and soft and doesn’t feel greasy afterwards I got a great bundle deal on Amazon, I couldn’t find it cheaper anywhere. I almost forgot another bonus is that it smells great!

A third buyer added: “I’ve been an Avon fan for years so I was aware of this product. I have used it as a moisturizer and have always loved it. Then I started reading about its ability to repel mosquitoes.

“I use it now just before I go to bed when I’m abroad and the biting has definitely reduced. It’s nice to use and if it stops the biting then fair enough. I’ll keep using it that’s for sure.”

Another said: “This was a last minute purchase before going on holiday as I’ve heard it’s a good bug repellent too. I was pleased that it’s the same price as buying through Avon and it’s a divine moisturiser! I’m not convinced it works better than other bug repellants, but it smells and feels great.”

However, some buyers were less than impressed and expressed concern about the scent of the spray. One person said: “Smells very cheap. Like an old perfume!”

A second wrote: ‘I’m worried I wasn’t sold a genuine product as it smells so strongly of nail polish. The bottle is the same as all the pictures, but I am worried about the smell. Has anyone else noticed this? When sterilized, the oil goes well on the skin and the smell is not so strong.”

Alternatively, Boots offers Palmer’s Coconut Oil Formula Coconut Hydrate Body Oil for £7.40 or Aveeno Skin Relief Spray for £6.97. Holland and Barrett also have Weleda Skin Food Ultra Light Dry Oil for £11.96.