02/06/2025
Not a bad idea to really look at these ingredients and ask if they really do work better and is it worth the risks?
⚠1. Pyrethrins (natural) are botanical insecticides derived from chrysanthemum flowers most commonly found in Australia and Africa. They work by altering nerve function, which causes paralysis in target insect pests, eventually resulting in death.
⚠2. Permethrin (included in the class of Pyrethroids) is a synthetic chemical insecticide whose chemical structure is adapted from the chemical structures of pyrethrins and act in a similar manner by altering nerve function, which causes paralysis in target insect pests, eventually resulting in death. Pyrethroids are modified to increase their stability in sunlight. There are more than 1,000 different pyrethroids in use today, though less than a dozen are available in the United States. Permethrin being the most common used in fly spray.
⚠3. Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is often included in topical insecticide formulations to enhance insecticidal activity. It is the most common synergist used in conjunction with Pyrethrin and Permethrin.
Both Pyrethrin and Pyrethroids are highly toxic to fish and moderately toxic to birds and bees. They - along with Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) - are classified as Restricted Use Pesticides (RUP) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which means that their use in products is restricted to certified manufacturers.
👀 Read all labels and research ingredients (Pyrethroids usually end in an "IN") before purchasing or using any fly spray.
⚠If it poses a health risk there must be a legal statement such as: Avoid contact with eyes, skin, clothing or inhalation.
🌼🌿Don't assume that all-natural ingredients are safe.
Learn more about how fly spray enters the bloodstream, three common ingredients that may not be safe and how to manage fly populations👉 https://www.thehaypillow.com/blogs/news/fly-spray-3-ingredients-you-need-to-know-about