Aren't natural alternatives better than insecticides?

Not necessarily. It’s important to keep in mind that “natural” or home remedies are not necessarily safer or effective. In fact, some natural active ingredients are toxic. For example, the natural insecticide rotenone is particularly toxic to aquatic ecosystems.

Most home remedies and natural-based products have undergone limited or no scientific testing. They do not have the toxicological data necessary to meet most minimum standards of consumer safety mandated by government regulators. At SC Johnson, we meet and surpass regulatory requirements to continually make our products better for the environment and consumers without compromising product performance.