Although #tick #repellents and #pesticides for use on skin, clothing, or in the yard are considered safe and effective when used as directed, many people are reluctant to use them. In order to provide other options, scientists have been developing all-natural chemical compounds made from plants that can repel or kill ticks. Scientists have also studied the use of fungi to kill ticks. Many #naturalproducts that come from plants or fungi and repel or kill ticks are described below.
EPA Registration
Before #insect repellents can be sold to the public, most must be registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). #EPA registration means that a product has been evaluated and approved as safe and effective for people to use on their skin when applied according to label instructions. Any EPA-registered product will have an EPA Registration Number on the product label (for example, 123456-1).
Some insect repellent products for sale in the #USA do not currently require EPA registration. In the 1990s, EPA evaluated the active ingredients in these unregistered products for safety (but not effectiveness). EPA determined that these all-natural plant oils (like peppermint, thyme, eucalyptus, garlic, etc.) used in insect repellent products were safe for people and posed minimal risk to human health. EPA determined that products made from these all-natural ingredients do not require registration. Note: Not all products made from these ingredients have not been evaluated by EPA for effectiveness.
#Natural Compound-based Products That Repel or #KillTicks
Active Ingredient: 2-undecanone
EPA-registered: Yes
Natural source: Essential oil from leaves and stems of the wild tomato plant, Lycopersicon hirsutum
Repels: Ticks (including the blacklegged tick and the lone star tick)
For use on: Skin, clothing, gear
Commercially available: Yes
Active Ingredient: Garlic Oil
EPA-registered: Exempt
Natural source: Essential oil from garlic plants
Repels: Ticks (blacklegged tick)
For use on: Lawns and gardens
Commercially available: Yes
Active Ingredient: Mixed Essential Oils (rosemary, lemongrass, cedar, peppermint, thyme, and geraniol)
EPA-registered: Exempt
Natural source: Essential oils from rosemary, lemongrass, thyme, and geraniol plants
Repels: Ticks (blacklegged tick)
For use on: For use on skin, lawns, and gardens
Commercially available: Yes
Active Ingredient: Nootkatone
EPA-registered: Â EPA registration filed and under review
Natural source: Essential oils from Alaska yellow cedar trees, some herbs, and citrus fruits
Kills and repels: Ticks (blacklegged tick) and other arthropods
For use on: For use on skin, lawns, and gardens
Commercially available: No
Biological Agent-based Products that Repel or Kill Ticks
Active Ingredient: Fungus (Metarhizium brunneum/anisopliae)
EPA-registered: Yes
Natural source: These fungi grow naturally in soils throughout the world
Kills: Ticks (blacklegged tick), thrips, whiteflies, mites, and weevils
For use on: For use on lawns and gardens
Commercially available: Yes
This information was gathered from Center of Disease Control #CDC.
As you can see, there are many organic and natural options for tick and other biting bug protection. The downside is more frequent application which generally means it is more expensive. Find the right company - #bugsandblades - that uses #kidsafe and #petfriendly natural products.
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