Our Ingredients

Join us in protecting our planet, animals and community by ditching toxic pesticides.

Protecting your family and pets is our top priority. We only use family-safe, pet-friendly ingredients, which is why our products are classified as “minimum risk pesticides.”

The EPA defines “minimum risk pesticides” as those that pose little to no risk to human health or the environment.

Active Ingredients

Cedarwood Oil

100% pure Texas cedarwood oil sourced from trees never exposed to pesticides or other toxic chemicals.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray, Cedarcide Original, Outdoor Bug Control (PCO Choice), Tickshield Extra-Strength, Yardsafe, Cedarcide Pet Shampoo

Lemongrass Oil

100% pure lemongrass oil sourced from plants never treated with pesticides or other toxic chemicals.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray, Tickshield Extra-Strength with Lemongrass

Peppermint Oil

100% pure, our peppermint oil is sourced from plants that have never been treated with pesticides or other toxic ingredients.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray

Soybean Oil

Kills and repels bugs, carrier oil. Sourced from highly refined organic, non-GMO soybean oil to remove impurities and possible allergens.

Found In: Cedarcide Original, Tickshield Extra-Strength

Inert Ingredients

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Mineral Oil

Carrier oil, helps to safely deliver our active ingredients (essential oils) to your skin and pets.

Sourced from highly refined mineral oil to remove impurities and possible allergens.

Found In: Cedarcide Original, Tickshield Extra-Strength, Tickshield w/ Lemongrass

Sodium Citrate

Helps balance the pH of our formulas.

Sourced from lemon juice and salt water.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray, Outdoor Bug Control (PCO Choice), Yardsafe

Ethyl Lactate

Prevents ingredients from settling and separating.

Sourced from 100% natural, biodegradable corn and sugar beets.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray, Outdoor Bug Control (PCO Choice), Yardsafe

Polyglyceryl Oleate

An emulsifier, allows oil to properly mix with water.

Sourced from non-GMO, fully-refined vegetable oils.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray, Outdoor Bug Control (PCO Choice), Yardsafe

Isopropyl Myristate

Prevents our formulas from feeling “greasy.”

Naturally found in monk fruit, a member of the gourd family.

Found In: Cedarcide Original, Tickshield w/ Lemongrass

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate

Known as a surfactant, which allows oil and water to properly mix.

Sourced from 100% biobased, biodegradable coconut oil, does not bioaccumulate in water or soil.

Found In: Cedarcide Pet Shampoo

Glycerin

Helps maintain our formulas’ moisture content.

Sourced from non-GMO, fully-refined vegetable oils.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray

Hydrated Silica

Stabilizes and gives our formulas their desired consistency.

Sourced from silica (silicon dioxide), a common naturally-occurring compound.

Found In: Cedarcide Original, Tickshield Extra-Strength, Tickshield w/ Lemongrass

Water

Works as a carrier to safely deliver our active ingredients (essential oils) to your skin, pets, and plants.

Sourced from filtered water.

Found In: All-Purpose Bug Spray, Yardsafe