An article titled "Death by Mint Oil: Natural Pesticides" explores how increasingly, well-known insecticide manufacturers, retailers and even professional pest control services are rolling out solutions derived from natural materials like animals, plants, bacteria and minerals, many of them considered potentially safer to humans, pets and the environment than their synthetic-chemical counterparts. Fueling the move is increased governmental scrutiny over what pesticides we spray in and around our homes, as well as a bid to satisfy more health-conscious consumers—especially women, who typically dictate household pest-solution purchases.
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Source: Wall Street Journal