There are a lot of chemicals in drier sheets and fabric softener that cause many people severe problems. I'd never recommend that it be used directly on the skin. Some can't even use it for the purpose for which it's intended.

I agree with rhizo_1. I find it somewhat conflicting that some folks try to avoid a product because of a particular substance (DEET in the case of insect repellent) in the formula, but the same people don't seem to have a problem rubbing other products all over their skin, simply because of something they read on the 'net or received in an e-mail. Even worse are the people who loudly complain "independent lab tests" show why you shouldn't use "this product" but feel compelled to experiment (or get somebody else to) with all sorts of novel uses of a product, in ways it was clearly not intended for. Oh well, I guess it's just the "modern alchemy". Tell you what there Merlin, when it becomes apparent at some point in the future, that a typical ingredient in your common fabric softener can lead to cancer, convulsions, or coughing, will you please stand up and proclaim just as loudly, that you were instrumental in spreading the malady?? Just this week, my wife received an e-mail proclaiming that people should keep a can of "Wasp Killer spray" in their purse, or car, or home, instead of "Mace" or "Pepper Spray". The main "point" of why to use wasp killer was because of the longer range afforded by it compared to pepper spray or mace. While I have no sympathy for muggers, robbers, or other thugs, I can't help but think that encouraging people to "keep wasp killer handy" will result in accidents involving children. My opinions.