{"product_id":"bug-buster-gel-insect-repellent","title":"Bug Buster Gel Insect Repellent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDEET-free protection from everything that bites, stings or buzzes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMidlife doesn't come with a summer off — and neither should you. Bug Buster is Unshrunk's DEET-free answer to bites, stings and every buzzing thing trying to ruin your garden, festival or hike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBug Buster works by masking the scents that draw insects to you. Not by masking who you are. Powered with our potent vegan botanical blend of Citronella, Lemongrass, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree and Basil oils, Boosted with IR3535 — a repellent active officially recognised by the UK Health Security Agency for mosquito and tick protection —\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Unshrinking Formula is a lightweight and fast-absorbing gel, non-sticky spray with a fresh, herbal scent, not a chemical hit. One more thing you don't have to shrink around this summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Bite-Blockers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Citronella, Lemongrass and Eucalyptus oils work by masking the carbon dioxide and lactic acid scents that draw mosquitoes to your skin in the first place.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalms What Gets Through\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tea Tree and Allantoin help soothe irritation, redness and itch if a bite lands before Bug Buster does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGel, Not Grease\u003c\/strong\u003e: A fast-absorbing, non-sticky gel (not an oily spray) — vegan, cruelty-free and formulated for the whole family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDEET-Free, UKHSA-Recognised Protection\u003c\/strong\u003e: Built on IR3535 — one of only four repellent actives officially recognised by the UK Health Security Agency for insect bite prevention. Real, tested defence, not just a nice smell.`\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy It Works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMosquitoes track you down using the carbon dioxide you breathe out and the lactic acid on your skin. Citronella and Lemongrass oils work by masking both of those signals, so she loses your trail before she lands (yes, she — it's only female mosquitoes that bite). Eucalyptus oil's natural cineole content adds a second layer of scent-masking, while Tea Tree — one of the most extensively researched botanicals there is — contributes antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help calm any bite that does get through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIR3535 is the ingredient doing the regulatory heavy lifting: it's one of only four active substances officially recommended by the UK Health Security Agency for insect bite prevention, alongside DEET, icaridin and PMD. It's slightly shorter-acting than DEET, so it needs more frequent reapplication — but it's been in safe, effective use for over 25 years, which is why we built Bug Buster around it instead of reaching for the harsher stuff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredient Spotlight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitronella\u003c\/strong\u003e — Derived from lemongrass and containing citronellal, citronellol, geraniol and limonene, citronella has been recognised as a natural insect-repelling ingredient in the US since 1948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemongrass\u003c\/strong\u003e — Rich in citral and limonene, and valued across Southeast Asian and Indian herbal traditions for skin comfort after outdoor exposure. Citral also triggers the same cooling receptor (TRPM8) as menthol — a subtler, more herbal chill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEucalyptus\u003c\/strong\u003e — Contains cineole (eucalyptol), which masks the human scents mosquitoes hunt for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTea Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e — One of the world's most researched botanicals. Its key compound, terpinen-4-ol, is well documented for antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action, and Aboriginal Australian communities have used tea tree leaves in skin washes for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBasil\u003c\/strong\u003e — Contributes eugenol (also found in cloves) and linalool, both long valued in Ayurvedic and Mediterranean traditions for skin comfort after insect encounters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAllantoin\u003c\/strong\u003e — A gentle, well-established skin-conditioning ingredient that helps calm and soothe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UnTemp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56148034224513,"sku":null,"price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4844\/8219\/files\/BugBusterw.zebra.jpg?v=1787271433","url":"https:\/\/unshrunk.co.uk\/products\/bug-buster-gel-insect-repellent","provider":"The Unshrunk Collection - Official Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}