While the study authors said a person’s unique body odor also plays a significant role in mosquito attraction, one soap scent in particular was singled out to help repel the insects.
Why are some people seemingly a mosquito magnet, while others are able to avoid those pesky bites? A new, small study suggests that certain soaps and scents may make one more or less attractive to the insects.
The study also considered the effects of exhaled carbon dioxide , which humans exhale and is an important cue for mosquitoes. The team conducted the mosquito preference trials on fabric that had absorbed the human volunteer’s odors rather than on the humans themselves. The team combined these chemicals to create and test attractive and repellent odor blends, which had strong impacts on mosquito preference.
"We're very curious to look at the time course of this effect—so for example, if you take a shower in the morning, does it still matter to mosquitoes in the evening?" Vinauger said.the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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