what are the inert ingredients in pesticides?
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Examples of inert ingredients include emulsifiers, solvents, carriers, aerosol propellants, fragrances and dyes.
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['Benzoates (such as sodium benzoate)', 'Nitrites (such as sodium nitrite)', 'Sulphites (such as sulphur dioxide)']
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['Sodium Laureth, Myreth, or Lauryl Sulfate.', 'Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate.', 'Ammonium Laureth or Lauryl Sulfate.', 'Sodium Cocoyl Sarcosinate.', 'Alkyl Benzene Sulfonate.', 'Ammonium or Sodium Xylenesulfonate.', 'Ethyl PEG-15 Cocamine Sulfate.', 'TEA-Dodecylbenzenesulfonate.']
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Low-pesticide produce included peas, lima beans, onions, beans, lentils, avocados, corn, and cabbage. This chart shows other foods that are high in pesticides, too.
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Organic produce contains fewer pesticides. Chemicals such as fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides are widely used in conventional agriculture and residues remain on (and in) the food we eat. Organic food is often fresher because it doesn't contain preservatives that make it last longer.
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['Polypropylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether.', 'Alkyl Polyglucoside.', 'Didecyl Dimethyl Ammonium Chloride.', 'Chlorhexidine Diacetate.']
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Pyrethrins and Pyrethroids are the most common pest control substances. Chemicals in this class include the active ingredient Permethrin. These substances are made to mimic botanical insecticides, specifically varieties of chrysanthemum that are toxic to insects.
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['Consumer products – some plastic bottles, metal food can linings, cosmetics, detergents, medicines, flame retardants, food, toys, and pesticides.', 'Air – from pesticide or industrial use.', 'Water – contaminated groundwater or drinking water.']
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['Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, and Propylparaben. Parabens are used as preservatives. ... ', 'Thimerosal. ... ', 'Synthetic Dyes. ... ', 'Coal Tar Dyes. ... ', 'Aluminum Powder. ... ', 'Retinyl Acetate (Vitamin A Acetate) ... ', 'Formaldehyde. ... ', 'Imidazolidinyl Urea.']
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The general types of compounds which have been or are found in milk are chlorinated pesticides, organophosphates, herbicides, fungicides, anti helminthetic drugs, antibiotic and sulfonamides drugs, detergents and disinfectants, Poly Chlorinated (PCBs), Poly Brominated Biphenyles (PBBs), dioxins, mycotoxins, heavy ...
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['Ammonia, NH3.', 'Aluminium hydroxide, Al(OH)3.', 'Lead hydroxide, Pb(OH)2.', 'Ferric hydroxide, Fe(OH)3.', 'Copper hydroxide, Cu(OH)2.', 'Zinc hydroxide, Zn(OH)2.', 'Silver hydroxide, AgOH.', 'Methyl amine, CH3NH2.']
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['Azodicarbonamide *', 'Chlorine Dioxide.', 'Nitrogen Dioxide.', 'Potassium Bromate.']
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The ingredients include cinnamon oil, lemongrass oil and geraniol, which is found in many essential oils. None of the sprays contain the pesticides imiprothrin, cypermethrin or pyrethroids.
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['H2SO4 : Sulfuric Acid. CH4 : Methane.', 'C12H22O11 : Sucrose. C3H8 : Propane.', 'NaHCO3 : Baking Soda. F : Fluoride. F2 : Fluoride.', 'H2O2 : Peroxide.', 'C8H10N4O2 : Caffeine.', 'C9H8O4 : Aspirin.', 'Zn(NO3)2 : Zinc. CO : Carbon Monoxide. NaOH : Sodium Hydroxide. ... ', 'CnH2nOn : Sugar.']
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['Sulfates. Sulfates are my number one ingredient to avoid. ... ', 'Parabens. Parabens are my second chemical to avoid. ... ', 'Cocamide DEA. ... ', 'Silicones. ... ', 'Behentrimonium Chloride. ... ', 'Diethanolamine and Triethanolamine. ... ', 'Isopropyl Alcohol. ... ', 'Polyethelyne Glycol.']
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One potential effective ingredient in a homemade pest spray is onion, which has a strong odor offensive to many pests. Combining an onion with garlic and pepper to make a spray further increase its effectiveness against pests that chew on plant leaves or suck out plant fluids.
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['ALUMINUM. ... ', 'DEA (diethanolamine), MEA (Monoethanolamine), and TEA (triethanolamine) ... ', 'DMDM HYDANTOIN & UREA (Imidazolidinyl) ... ', 'MINERAL OIL. ... ', 'PARABENS (Methyl, Butyl, Ethyl, Propyl) ... ', 'PEG (Polyethylene glycol) ... ', 'PHTHALATES. ... ', 'PROPYLENE GLYCOL (PG) & BUTYLENE GLYCOL.']