The Science Behind Our Products
As a consumer you want to make informed choices before you purchase an insect control product. Will the product help keep your family protected from bugs? And who is making sure these products we use aren’t harmful to our health?
Below you will find information on SC Johnson insect control products and how we take every precaution necessary to provide you with effective insect control solutions that have been rigorously tested with your health and safety in mind.
The ingredients in SC Johnson products
Raid® and OFF!® products are specially designed to contain the lowest amount of active ingredient necessary to control targeted insect pests.
Pyrethrins: Science derived from the chrysanthemum flower
One active ingredient in some Raid® products is pyrethrin, an extract of the chrysanthemum flower that has been used for decades due to its immediate effectiveness toward controlling insects. Pyrethrins are found in tiny oil-containing glands on the surface of seed cases inside the flower head. All ingredients in insect control products are reviewed to assess risks to human health and the environment. Only products that pose no unacceptable risks to health and the environment are registered by Health Canada’s PMRA.
Rigorous testing for your protection
All SC Johnson insect control products go through the rigorous review process at Health Canada’s Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA). Only products that pose no unacceptable risks to health and the environment are registered by the Agency.
The development process for any given product can take up to ten years to complete and can consist of up to 120 different tests and studies. The extensive testing of all insect control products must follow established scientific protocols, much like the tests for a new medicine or food additive. Our products undergo extensive testing to ensure product effectiveness and to ensure that our products do not pose unacceptable risks to human health and the environment.
It is the responsibility of companies like SC Johnson to conduct the required tests and studies according to the PMRA’s detailed international specifications. For more detailed information, go to http://www.pmra-arla.gc.ca/english/aboutpmra/regprocess-e.html.
We apply the greatest care in the manufacture, transport, storage and distribution of these goods. Not only that, we conduct public education programs on their proper use and storage, with disposal information clearly included on labels.