3. TIL that researchers testing insect repellents used a Victoria Secret perfume as...

TIL that researchers testing insect repellents used a Victoria Secret perfume as a standard, accidentally discovered that it repels mosquitos better than many repellents on the market

Right, here's the actual listing (i'm not good at tables, if multiple ingrediants some are listed below?)

Product name Product type Active ingredient(s) Manufacturer/distributor Estimated protection timea
Repel 100 insect repellent Repellent spray DEET (98.11%) WPC Brands, Inc. 10 h
OFF deep woods insect repellent VIII Repellent spray DEET (25%) S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Not provided
Cutter skinsations insect repellent Repellent spray DEET (7.0%) Spectrum Division of United Industries Corporation Not provided
Cutter natural insect repellent Repellent spray Geraniol (5%) Spectrum Division of United Industries Corporation 2 h
Soybean oil (2%)
EcoSmart organic insect repellent Repellent spray Geraniol (1.0%) EcoSMART Technologies Inc. 2 h
Rosemary oil (0.5%)
Cinnamon oil (0.5%)
Lemongrass oil (0.5%)
Cutter lemon eucalyptus insect repellent Repellent spray Oil of lemon eucalyptus (30%) Spectrum Division of United Industries Corporation 6 h
This oil contains 65% p-menthane-3-8-diol
Avon Skin So Soft Bug Guard Repellent spray Oil of citronella (10%) Avon Products, Inc. 2 h
Avon Skin So Soft Bath Oil Fragrance Unknown Avon Products, Inc. Not Recommended
Victoria Secret Bombshell Fragrance Unknown Victoria Secret Not Recommended
Mosquito skin patch Patch Thiamin B1 (300 mg) AgraCo Technologies International, LLC 36 h
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