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    Victoria's Secret Bombshell Perfume Also Doubles as Bug Repellent

    A new study published in the Journal of Insect Science demonstrates that Victoria’s Secret Bombshell perfume is almost as good as DEET, without the known toxins. In a statement, researcher Stacy Rodriguez said, “There was some previous literature that said fruity, floral scents attracted mosquitoes, and to not wear those. It was interesting to see that the mosquitoes weren’t actually attracted to the person that was wearing the Victoria’s Secret perfume — they were repelled by it.” They studie

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    The 14 Best Bee Beauty Products

    While it’s true that bee populations, including those of honeybees, are being systematically diminished by almost 50 percent by climate change, human invasion, and, yes, even stress (according to New York Magazine), beauty products made out of beeswax, honey, and Royal Jelly aren’t culpable for the seemingly imminent extinction. “The proportion of wax and honey used in cosmetics is a very small amount,” Norman Carreck, Science Director of the International Bee Research Association, tells Yahoo B