Mother Earth: "PLEASE READ YOUR LABELS."
Dd you Know?
According to the EPA, an inert ingredient is any substance other than an “active” ingredient (like DEET) in a pesticide product. It is important to note, the term “inert” does not imply that the chemical is non-toxic.
Did you know?
Many countries outside the US strictly ban DEET use due to health and environmental concerns.
Did you know?
Denatured alcohol is common in many bug repellents, On some bottles of insect repellant that use denatured alcohol, there are warnings that state: “Warning: this product is toxic to aquatic life with long-term effects”
Denatured alcohol is ethanol alcohol (like the kind that goes in your gas tank) that's been mixed with toxic additives to make it poisonous. It's also flammable and can potentially burn you without you realizing it, so you should be careful when using it, especially in the sun.
Did you know?
Polysorbate 20, found in common bug repellants, can be harmful if inhaled, ingested, or absorbed through sensitive skin? It can also cause serious eye irritation and allergic skin reactions.
Did you know?
By carefully reading the labels on the bug repellants that we put on our skin, we can avoid putting dangerous chemicals on our families, friends, our earth and our oceans; chemicals that may kill the bugs around you for now, but what long-term effects are we all to suffer?
PLEASE READ YOUR LABELS
