1. Risk and Benefits of Resmethrin Chemistry 11 Ms.Pilon McKenzie Reeleder

2. Background Information First registered 1967 in the United States Included in the chemical group Pryethoids Insecticide made from Chrysanthemums Colorless – Yellowish brown Made in laboratory testing Used for mosquito's pesticide, lice treatment By products include over 200 sprays, aerosols and concentrated liquids all used for insecticide purposes

3. Risks When ingested has a 10^-6 chance of causing lung cancer Ecological risks mostly include freshwater fish Although due to the low solubility it isn’t very risky When apply for lice removal can cause irritation of the skin

4. Benefits Very good treatment for lice ( 2-4 weeks full removal) Bug extermination ( mostly mosquitoes ) Bug sprays that don’t have any carcinogenic

5. Alternatives Resmethrin really is the alternative In the chemical group pyrethoids it is in the first generation making it much less toxic but much less effective Some safety precautions you could take would be to wear gloves and masks to lower the chances of the skin irritation and lung cancer