Permethrin belongs to a class of chemicals called pyrethroids, described by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) as “manufactured chemicals that are very similar in structure to the [naturally occurring] pyrethrins, but are often more toxic to insects, as well as to mammals, and last longer in the environment” (ATSDR Public Health Statement, pg. 1). Permethrin is not a natural product. It is one of many synthetic pyrethroids developed for use as an insecticide based on the chemistry of the pyrethrum flowers. It is used in household insect foggers and sprays, flea dips and sprays for cats and dogs, ornamental garden and turf products, repellent/insecticide for clothing, mosquito abatement products, termite treatments, agricultural products, lice shampoos, and body lotions for scabies control. Pyrethroid insecticides are some of the most widely used pesticides in the world because they are believed to be less harmful to humans than other pesticides.
Posted on: Fri, 23 Aug 2013 02:29:42 +0000
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