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Dec 13, 2023 · An inert ingredient generally is any substance (or group of similar substances) other than an active ingredient that is intentionally included in a pesticide product. Examples of inert ingredients include emulsifiers, solvents, carriers, aerosol propellants, fragrances and dyes.
The only inert ingredients that are required by EPA to be specifically identified on the label are those that have been determined to be Category 1 substances. Signal words on pesticide labels take into account the combination of all of the product's ingredients, both active and inert.
What are inert or other ingredients? Pesticide products contain both active ingredients and inert ingredients. Inert ingredients are also called other ingredients. 1 Active ingredients are the chemicals in the product that are actually meant to kill or repel the pest.
