Description
Indulge in the Luxury of Soft, Smooth Skin
- Rapid Absorption, Lasting Hydration: Experience the instant benefit of our Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray. This lightweight, fast-absorbing formula is a blissful escape for your skin, leaving it feeling nourished, smooth, and exceptionally soft without any greasy residue.
- The Jojoba Difference: At the core of our product is jojoba oil, a unique ingredient that stands out from typical plant oils. As a wax ester, jojoba oil is remarkably similar to the natural oils produced by your skin, providing a deeply moisturizing and long-lasting barrier that keeps your skin hydrated and radiant.
- Antioxidant Rich Care: Our formula includes BHT (Butylated Hydroxy Toluene), a well-established antioxidant, ensuring your skin is protected and preserved. Tocopheryl Acetate, a form of Vitamin E, adds another layer of protection, shielding your skin from environmental factors and enhancing its natural vitality.
- Gentle and Safe for Daily Use: Crafted with care and consideration, this dry oil spray is suitable for normal to dry skin types. Its gentle nature makes it an ideal choice for regular use, ensuring your skin remains soft and beautifully moisturized.
Avon Skin So Soft Original Dry Oil Spray – More Than Just a Moisturizer
A Legacy of Skincare Excellence
Avon’s Skin So Soft has been a beloved brand since the 1960s, known for its exceptional quality and the luxurious experience it offers. Our Original Dry Oil Spray is no exception, continuing this tradition of excellence and providing a premium skincare experience.
An Added Bonus – Insect Repellent Properties
While it is tested and marketed as a luxurious moisturizer, Avon’s Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray has also gained popularity for its secondary use as a gentle insect repellent. The delightful fragrance, subtly reminiscent of citronella, has been anecdotally noted to help keep insects at bay, making it a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts.
Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray – Official Use and Customer Ingenuity
Please note that Avon’s Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray is officially marketed and endorsed solely as a body moisturizer. Its effectiveness and safety for this purpose have been established and supported by Avon.
However, we’ve heard from many clever and enterprising customers who have shared a variety of other uses for this versatile product. From household cleaning to pet care, the anecdotal evidence of its multifunctionality is both intriguing and inspiring.
Remember, while the creativity of our customers is always appreciated, any use of Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray outside its intended purpose as a body moisturizer should be approached with caution and at your own discretion.
With that in mind lets see some of the creative uses that make it a not just a moisturizer but a multi-purpose essential in many households.
Here’s a list of some of the uses customers have put it too.
Household Uses:
- Removing crayon marks from appliances and painted surfaces.
- Cleaning and conditioning wood surfaces.
- Removing glue from glass, metals, and most plastics.
- Cleaning ink off vinyl and painted surfaces.
- Removing soap scum from shower doors and curtains.
- Discouraging ants and hornets by applying to affected areas.
- Polishing furniture and preventing tarnish on brass ornaments.
- Removing scuff marks from patent leather shoes.
- Cleaning grease and oil from nonporous surfaces.
- As a fabric softener in laundry.
Personal Care:
- Alleviating dry and cracked skin, particularly on heels and elbows.
- Used as a shaving lotion.
- Removing chewing gum from hair and skin.
- Helping in lice treatment by saturating the head before shampooing.
- Easing the pain of removing bandages from sensitive skin.
Pet Care:
- Repelling insects from pets.
- Used in pet baths for flea removal.
- Alleviating dry skin on dogs.
- As a hoof polish and coat enhancer for horses.
- Removing odors from pets and farm animals.
Automotive Uses:
- Cleaning and conditioning car tires, vinyl dashboards, and seats.
- Removing tar and sap from car surfaces.
- As an air freshener in cars.
- Making it easier to remove insects and bugs from headlights and grills.
Gardening and Outdoor Activities:
- Keeping deer away from rose bushes.
- Protecting tomato plants from pests.
- Spraying around tents and outdoor areas to repel mosquitoes.
- Using in oil burners outside as an insect repellent.
It’s important to emphasize that these alternative uses are not officially recognized or endorsed by Avon or myself. They are based on personal experiences and suggestions from our inventive customer base. If you’re considering trying Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray for any purpose other than as a body moisturizer, we recommend conducting a patch test first and remember that you do so at your own risk.
Customer Approved:
Geri’s Seal of Approval: Geri, a devoted user, shares her satisfaction: “Good moisturizer, doesn’t stain, and keeps biting insects away. It’s a staple in my daily routine.”
Julie’s Garden Companion: Julie, a regular customer, highlights its dual use: “I always have this on hand. It smells lovely and is my go-to for preventing bug bites, especially when I’m gardening. It’s also my essential travel companion for the same reason.”
Nina’s Top Choice: Nina, another happy customer, vouches for its effectiveness: “This is the best insect repellent out there. I’ve heard of people using it for their pets as well. An excellent deterrent from insects, especially during my gardening sessions.”
Irene’s Glowing Review: Irene, pleased with the product, comments: “This product is amazing. The application is super easy, and it truly delivers dry moisturizing without any mess. It also leaves a beautiful shine on the skin.”
Margaret’s Praise: Margaret, an Avon online customer, praises the product: “I bought this for my aunt and she loved it. It absorbs easily and is comparable to other more expensive brands she has used.”
Avon Skin So Soft FAQs
There have been anecdotal reports over the years about military and SAS personnel using Avon Skin So Soft as an insect repellent, but this is not an official or widespread practice. The product’s popularity for this use seems to be more of a public phenomenon rather than a standard military procedure.
If your Avon Skin So Soft appears frozen or solid, this is due to the product being exposed to low temperatures. Most oils and liquid products can change consistency when cold. To return it to its normal state, gently warm the product to room temperature.
Avon Skin So Soft has a period-after-opening symbol indicating how long the product is effective after opening. Check the packaging for a small jar icon with a number, indicating the number of months you can use the product after opening. At the time of writing this is 12 months. On the bottom of the bottle you will find the date of manufacture.
Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray is highly regarded for its moisturizing properties. The key ingredient, jojoba oil, is similar to the natural oils produced by your skin. This similarity allows it to provide deep moisturization without leaving a greasy residue. It creates a barrier that helps to keep the skin hydrated and radiant. This makes it particularly effective for normal to dry skin types.
Yes, Avon Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray is suitable for daily use. Its gentle formulation makes it a reliable choice for regular moisturizing. The product is designed to be absorbed quickly, providing lasting hydration and leaving the skin feeling smooth and soft. It’s also enhanced with antioxidants like BHT and Vitamin E, which help to protect and nourish the skin.