You don’t need toxic chemicals to beat mosquitoes. While DEET-based bug sprays may be the tried-and-true method, if you do your research, you can find all-natural mosquito repellents. In fact, some of these natural mosquito repellents work better than DEET, and all of them are free of the nasty side effects DEET brings.

Soybean Oil

Soybean oil mixed into creams and bug sprays in a concentration of at least 2 percent will keep away mosquitoes, flies, and ticks. It’s safe to apply to young children, and a little goes a long way. One application will block mosquito bites for up to four hours and will keep away black flies for up to eight hours. Though not as popular in the U.S. outside of the organic and specialty products aisle, soybean-oil-based mosquito repellents are the second most popular natural mosquito repellent in Canada. Expect to pay $7 to $10 for four-ounce sizes across multiple brands.

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