Whether you’re off on a UK staycation or you just happen to live in an area with a lot of bugs, using an insect repellent is a great way to prevent bites and stings.
DEET is a highly effective insect repellent, but it can cause skin irritation and isn’t necessarily needed in the UK.
IR3535, a different type of insect repellent, is a synthetic amino acid that affects an insect’s sense of smell. The ingredient is mostly odourless to us humans, but flying bugs can’t stand the smell and they’ll stay far away from you.