Combination sunscreen and bug repellent

[jwrushman]

While riding in the hot Wisconsin sun today (85F in Clam Lake) and being attacked by deer flies, I came up with the idea of a product containing sunscreen and bug repellent. But alas, someone else had the same idea. On Amazon I see a product called Sunsect. Has anyone used this? Is it reasonable for a sweaty bicyclist, or will it get into your eyes and sting? Any other products like this?

[StuartN]

I've never used Sunsect, but in the past I used a product called Bullfrog that was very effective. Just went a more organic/natural route in giving it up.

[John Nelson]

It is generally discouraged to use a combined product, for quite a few different reasons. It is better to apply the sunscreen first, and then apply insect repellent over it.

[BikePacker]

It is generally discouraged to use a combined product, for quite a few different reasons. It is better to apply the sunscreen first, and then apply insect repellent over it.

Good 2 no.
Thx.

[Pat Lamb]

It is generally discouraged to use a combined product, for quite a few different reasons. It is better to apply the sunscreen first, and then apply insect repellent over it.

I hadn't heard this before, can you elaborate?

I almost bought my annual Bullfrog gel (awesome stuff) allotment in the combined formula, but there were a couple bottles of the plain sunscreen left, so that's what I got.  My girls discovered the gel when they were (a) young, (b) at home, and (c) on the swim team.  It seems they only produce one batch a year, like touring bikes, and when it's gone, you have to wait another year to get some.

[driftlessregion]

We were attacked by deer flies near Clam Lake a couple of years ago too. As long as we stayed above 14 mph they couldn't keep up with us. Nasty little buggers.

[BikePacker]

As long as we stayed above 14 mph they couldn't keep up with us. Nasty little buggers.

Did you notice how they would seem to keep re-fueling in flight and just nEVar stop coming ....
like, literally, a dark cloud following along behind ...
unless (!) one dropped below 14 mph?