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  • p-Menthane-3,8-Diol

    Active Ingredient
    Material that provides a registered performance objective in a product, such as in an insecticide, antimicrobial or repellent.
  • Water

    Water
    Provides a liquid base for a product.
  • Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate

    Emollient
    Softens or smoothes the skin.
  • Stearic Acid

    Emulsifier
    Ensures even distribution of the ingredients in a product.
  • Cetyl Alcohol

    Emulsifier
    Ensures even distribution of the ingredients in a product.
  • DEA-Cetyl Phosphate

    Emulsifier
    Ensures even distribution of the ingredients in a product.
  • Germaben II-E

    Preservative
    Protects a product against microbial growth to maintain performance.
  • PVP/Eicosene Copolymer

    Film Former
    Creates a protective coating or shine on a surface.
  • Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

    Thickener
    Improves the texture of a product.
  • Dimethicone

    Emollient
    Softens or smoothes the skin.
  • Fragrance

    Fragrance
    methyldihydrojasmonate; dipropylene glycol; ethylene brassylate; phenethyl alcohol; geraniol*; hexyl salicylate*; citronellol*; 26-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol; citrus limon lemon peel oil*;

    *Item on SC Johnson’s list of skin allergens, learn more

  • Xanthan Gum

    Thickener
    Improves the texture of a product.

Registered Product

Products that are designed to control a specific pest - for example antimicrobial products that kill microorganisms or insecticides for use against bugs - are regulated in the United States by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

These are called "registered products" and include a wide variety of items such as disinfectants, antibacterial cleaners, insecticides, and repellents.

Registered products include one or more "Active Ingredient" - the substance that controls the specific pest - as well as inert ingredients, such as stabilisers, propellants, fragrance, or other items that complete the formula.

To be as clear as possible about registered products, as well as consistent with government requirements, descriptions of registered products within this site use the format that you see above. The active ingredient is listed at the top, with the other (inert) ingredients below.

Always remember that registered products are designed for specific and important uses. It's against the law to use a registered product in a way that's inconsistent with the label.