Smidge Insect Repellent Cream (75ml)

By far the best combination of efficacy and pleasantness in use of any insect repellent I've ever tried. You don't feel like you are spraying toxic chemicals on your skin as you do with most other effective products. The only competitor is the blue Avon Skin So Soft but I felt Smidg provided more scientifically based protection. It is more of a thin cream that squirts out of the aerosol as opposed to a spray so I spray onto palms of my hands and then rub it in over the required areas of the skin, but this is easily done and it goes quite a long way. Really appreciate not stinking of chemicals after application and so far I've not been bitten all day after a single application in the morning. Expensive, but I can see why!

Works great,not been bitten since using it,nice but not strong scent and light feel on skin,this is the one for me from now on!

Every summer in recent years I seemed to attract insect bites, mainly in my own garden, that can turn pretty nasty if I’m not prompt in treating them. I’ve tried all sorts of products but Smidge is the only one that’s come close to giving me protection. It’s easy to apply and doesn’t take your breath away like repellents containing DEET. I’ve used it for the last two years and things have been much better. The odd bite I have received has been down to my own negligence in forgetting to apply the spray I think. Give it a go if, like me, you seem to be targeted by midges etc.

Midge bites have been zero with the spray. Easy to apply. Reapplication is required after handwashing as washes away the effectiveness.

I bought the Smidge Insect Repellent Spray for a trip to Scotland, knowing I’d be facing swarms of midges. It’s a compact bottle with a spray top, making it easy to apply, and the liquid consistency spreads smoothly over skin. The formula contains 20% Picaridin, which is recommended by health authorities and is known to be DEET-free, water- and sweat-resistant, and safe for use on children over 2 years old. In terms of performance, it did a good job repelling midges, especially when I applied a thick, even layer to exposed skin. Despite sitting in literal clouds of midges, I only got a few bites on areas I’d covered. However, the claim of “up to 8 hours of protection” didn’t hold up in my experience and I found I needed to reapply after a few hours. Given the small bottle size and the need for generous application, it can run out quickly if you’re relying on it alone. I’d recommend pairing it with a midge net for your face, which I used and found very effective. The spray is pleasantly scented, non-greasy, and didn’t irritate my skin.

Still on holiday in Mexico now using this and had to write a review because wow!!! As someone who always gets bitten alive this is life changing for holidays! The one day I didn’t use this I did get bitten and now I’m realising just how great it is! Giving me confidence back for being out in the evenings or around trees on holiday ( I know that probably sounds silly)

Wore this religiously when on holiday in Mallorca. Got eaten alive by mozzies, ended up with over 20 painful bites, around half of which I had big allergic reactions to. Tried this because it seemed high quality but will be switching back to trusty Jungle Formula

This insect is great. Whole family used it during holidays and it did seem to work. It is gentle and has a nice subtle scent which does not hang around. My 8 year old who does not like any skin products actually kept asking for us to apply this cream on which is a great testament in its own right

repellente specifico usato in scozia... funziona !!!!!!

he pasado 10 días por la highland escocesas. Me había comentado ya que tuviera cuidado con los midges, que son unos mini mosquitos que atacan en grupo. Este es el único producto que te echas y que evitas las mordeduras de estos pequeños insectos. imprescindible si vas en verano por esas preciosas tierras.

Una vez puesto olvídate de las picaduras de los mosquitos. Genial. Y el olor es agradable.

Applicazione comoda, ottima durata e attivo su tutti i tipi di zanzare.

Ho acquistato questo repellente per un viaggio in Scozia (dovevo visitare anche posti fuori città) ma non ho trovato alcun insetto quindi non l'ho usato. Tornato in Italia l'ho sfruttato per le zanzare tigre e non e devo dire che non mi è mai capitato di esser stato punto anche quando ce n'erano parecchie in giro. Lo spray vaporizza bene (senza dar fastidio) e il prodotto non appiccica e non ha cattivo odore.