Description: Active pesticide ingredients, as defined by EPA are the chemicals in a pesticide product that act to control the pests. There are several categories of active ingredients:
Conventional, which are all ingredients other than biological pesticides and antimicrobial pesticides.
Antimicrobial, which are substances or mixtures of substances used to destroy or suppress the growth of harmful microorganisms whether bacteria, viruses, or fungi on inanimate objects and surfaces.
Biopesticides, which are types of ingredients derived from certain natural materials.
This list is maintained with every release.
A related list is the List of Pesticide Inerts.
Number of Chemicals: 510