As a beekeeper, with active hives at my house, I am concerned about what chemicals are being put into the air. What is the active ingredient for this?
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The active ingredients are all natural. They are listed on the box as: (1) Geraniol 0.3% and (2) Citric Acid 0.005%.
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The brochure that came with it says it is 100% Geraniol, which is a botanical extract of the Lemongrass plant. And it definitely has a "lemony" scent. You can probably get more info from the Terminix website under "mosquito solutions". Hope this helps.
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I have not used my lanter yet,the reason for this is/didn't get a remote control.But the seller agreed to send me another Remote.I have been spraying from the bottle in the air with flowers and my cat on the patio .I have not noticed that it could cause any damage to humens ,Pet and flowers.I believe it is very safe to use.Sorry,If I made mistakes in spelling,was raised and born in Germany.Good Luck.Hildegard
1972606
Not that I know of. Haven't had any problems with attracting bees as of yet. The smell dissipates after a while.
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Says active ingredient is Ammonia 3.5%. Inactive ingredients are : alcohol Ethoxylate, Dimethicone, Mineral Oil and Purified water. Personally, I find it a tossup whether the smell is worse than the itch or vice versa.
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The label says 70% neem oil and 30% other ingredients. They don't say what those "other ingredients" are, however, it would appear that there are pesticides in the "other ingredients". There is this warning on the label: ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS Do not apply directly to water. Do not contaminate water when disposing of equipment washwaters or rinsate. To protect the environment, do not allow pesticide to enter or run off into storm drains, drainage ditches, gutters or surface waters. Applying this product in calm weather when rain is not predicted for the next 24 hours will help to ensure that wind or rain does not blow or wash pesticide off treatment area. Rinsing application equipment over the treated area will help avoid runoff to water bodies or drainage systems. BEE HAZARD: This product is toxic to bees exposed to direct treatment. Do not apply this product while bees are actively visiting the treatment area. There is this information on just neem oil, which also leads me to believe that the "other ingredients" contains a pesticide, based on those warnings on the label: http://www.discoverneem.com/neem-bees-beneficial-insects.html.
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I'm a small scale beekeeper who is responding to the folks below who think liquid honey is not pure or it has been heated. They are incorrect. The purest form of honey is liquid. Honey must be processed (crystallized/creamed) to be solid like this product. If you know what comb honey looks like that is what honey looks like in the hive. If not, google it. Find a beekeeper in your neighborhood and buy from them. Unless you are in a heavy agricultural area with high pesticide use, you can skip organic (usually foreign honey anyway). Most bees forage in tall trees (maple, linden, locust, beech, tulip poplar, etc). I'm a small scale beekeeper who is responding to the folks below who think liquid honey is not pure or it has been heated. They are incorrect. The purest form of honey is liquid. Honey must be processed (crystallized/creamed) to be solid like this product. If you know what comb honey looks like that is what honey looks like in the hive. If not, google it. Find a beekeeper in your neighborhood and buy from them. Unless you are in a heavy agricultural area with high pesticide use, you can skip organic (usually foreign honey anyway). Most bees forage in tall trees (maple, linden, locust,... » Read More I'm a small scale beekeeper who is responding to the folks below who think liquid honey is not pure or it has been heated. They are incorrect. The purest form of honey is liquid. Honey must be processed (crystallized/creamed) to be solid like this product. If you know what comb honey looks like that is what honey looks like in the hive. If not, google it. Find a beekeeper in your neighborhood and buy from them. Unless you are in a heavy agricultural area with high pesticide use, you can skip organic (usually foreign honey anyway). Most bees forage in tall trees (maple, linden, locust, beech, tulip poplar, etc). « Show Less
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I am not the manufacturer. I buy the product for allergy treatment. I do not think they would put honey in this. I see elderberries in the bottle when it is empty. Sorry I could not help...
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The directions say to use it outside (around the home foundation/perimeter). It also says to avoid contact with eyes and skin. EcoSmart makes a bug spray that we use indoors all the time (that specifically says it's safe around kids, dogs, cats, etc.) The indoor spray lists peppermint oil and rosemary oil as the active ingredients. The outdoor pellets list "Eugenol" and thyme oil as the active ingredients (and peanut shells as another ingredient...so if you have someone with a peanut allergy in your family, this may not be ideal).
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As far as my understanding of this product. The bees produce a resin like substance that is used bonding the beehive. So it is derived from the bees, this then is dissolved in alchohol to make it a ticture
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Check the ingredients on anything you use. We stopped using this when we found out about the contents. Here's information from the UofA in protecting bees & pollinators: Many common garden products contain neonicotinoid insecticides. Even when used according to printed instructions, the concentrations are dozens of times greater than what is used in farm crops. Neonicotinoid insecticides are systemic, which means that all parts of the plant become toxic, including nectar, pollen, leaves and rots. Systemic pesticides can have irreversible, cumulative, and sublethal effects on insect pollinators linked to behavioral and immune system disruptions. Here's a quote from the Xerces website: Neonicotinoids are a group of insecticides that are used widely on farms, as well as around our homes, schools, and city landscapes. Used to protect against sap-sucking and leaf-chewing insects, neonicotinoids are systemic, which means they are absorbed by the plant tissues and expressed in all parts, including nectar and pollen. Unfortunately, bees, butterflies, and other flower-visiting insects are harmed by the residues. Extremely concerning is the prolific inclusion of these insecticides in home garden products. Home garden products containing neonicotinoids can legally be applied in far greater concentrations in gardens than they can be on farms - sometimes at concentrations as much as 120 times as great which increases the risk to pollinators. As a gardener, you have an unique opportunity to help protect pollinators by avoiding the use of these insecticides, asking your local nursery or garden center if plants have been treated with neonicotinoids, and encouraging your city or park district to use alternatives to neonicotinoids on plants that are visited by bees or are bee-pollinated. Here's an informational PDF: http://www.xerces.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/NeonicsInYourGarden.pdf
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To 'Horrible Experience'. All bee products come with a warning you may have an allergic reaction to bee products. Wonder if that could be why you felt horrible? Hope you feel better now that you trashed and bad mouthed a legitimate Southern company because you 'feel' like its a backyard operation. Did you visit the farm? Did you research with state if they have a license? Did you contact the health department. Or did you just run your mouth because you want someone to sympathize with how horrible you feel? Hmm I'll do my own research.
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Afternoon Judilyn:Like the other customers who responded, I also received my plastic jar of Stakich royal jelly bee pollen unsealed. Normally, it would of raised concern and my wanting to return the product in fear of it being tempered with. But I knew in advance that I bought directly from the manufacturer, Stakich Inc. and fulfilled by Amazon so I knew it wasn't another unknown 3rd party that was selling their products. That made me feel better in using the royal jelly unsealed. I hope this helps you. Have a good night.
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I had thought the same thing. I have since read that bees only travel so many miles from the hive. I assume that if everything is organic in this range, so would the honey.
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It says the active ingredient is Cetirizine HCl 10 mg - purpose antihistamine. I will look and see if I can find the inactive ingredients, but that's all I'm seeing
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I don't know. This my first season with it and the bees are busy setting up housekeeping in it. Don't want to disturb them right now!!
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I believe so ...but if you read further on ..you will find out that this product kills bee's ... which I am not willing to do ... so I don't use it anymore .. Thanks Terry
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You'll have to ask the company. They list the ingredients as a "secret recipe," which means all bets are off... On the other hand, it smells like nothing but beeswax.
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Technically, bee wax, pollen, and honey are animal products. No animal testing.