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  1. Sunscreens and insect repellents are both effective and safe when used separately, but if combined, problems can arise. Certain sunscreen formulations decrease in their ability to screen out ultraviolet (UV) radiation when used with DEET (N,N-Diethyl-m-toluamide), the most effective and common bug repellent.
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