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The Bug Patch®
The Bug Patch® is a 100% natural, DEET-free bug and mosquito repellent that claims to deter the insects from biting using vitamin B1. The repellent comes in the form of a patch that is applied to a relatively hair-free area of the body 2 hours before the user would like to experience its effects and is said to work for 36 hours. The patch works by providing the blood stream with an excess of vitamin B1 that is then circulated throughout the body thereby providing even protection for all areas of the body. The excess of vitamin B1 in the blood is said to escape through the pores masking the odors that attract insects to humans. The product website provides no scientific evidence to support their claims except for a number of customer testimonials and a statement about their product being both tested and honoured by the Nationals Parenting Centre. Despite the lack of research supporting their claims, there are a number that refute what the creators of the patch propose. The Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association published an article about an experiment that placed the subjects on a treatment regimen that involved alternating between treatments of vitamin B1 and a placebo. Results revealed that there was no significant effect between the two treatments determined by the observation that there was no difference in the number of times mosquitos landed on subjects. In another study published in Acta Tropica, researchers tested and compared the effectiveness of a variety of insect repellents on the market, one being the vitamin B1 patch. These results once again contradicted the patch claims showing that there was no significant effect of reducing the frequency of biting.