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Brief Overviews about Individual Pesticides

The following brief overviews provide basic information about some pesticide ingredients that are frequently the subject of searches on our site and through external search engines. We are continuing to work on fact sheets to add to this site.

2,4-D
Anthraquinone
Atrazine
CCA
Chlorpyrifos
Creosote
DCPA
DDT (use discontinued in the U.S.)
DEET
Dicamba
Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
Glyphosate
Malathion
Methomyl
Monosodium methanearsonate (MSMA), an organic arsenical
Naled
Paraquat Dichloride
Pentachlorophenol
Sulfoxaflor
Tetrachlorvinphos

To learn about about additional pesticide ingredients, see How to Search for Chemicals and Labels.

Brief Overviews about Individual Pesticides

Ingredients Used in Pesticide Products