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Emamectin Benzoate

General Information

• Product Names:

  Denim (Syngenta)
  Emamectin (Syngenta)
  Optigard (Syngenta)
  Proclaim (Syngenta)

• Chemical Class: Avermectin insecticide
• Uses: Agriculture
• Alternatives: Organic Agriculture
• Beyond Pesticides rating: Toxic

Health and Environmental Effects

• Cancer: Not documented
• Endocrine Disruption: Not documented
• Reproductive Effects: Not documented
• Neurotoxicity: Yes (1)
• Kidney/Liver Damage: Not documented
• Sensitizer/ Irritant: Not documented
• Birth/Developmental: Yes (1)
• Detected in Groundwater: Not documented
• Potential Leacher: Not documented
• Toxic to Birds: Not documented
• Toxic to Fish/Aquatic Organisms: Yes (2)
• Toxic to Bees: Yes (2)

Residential Uses as Found in the ManageSafe™ Database

• Emerald Ash Borer

Additional Information

• Supporting information:
  • PAN Pesticides Database: (Pesticide Action Network)
• Studies [compiled from the Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database]
  • The potential immunotoxicity of emamectin benzoate on the human THP-1 macrophages. Wei, Z., Wang, W., Fu, W., Zhang, P., Feng, H., Xu, W., Tao, L., Li, Z., Zhang, Y. and Shao, X., 2022. Environmental Toxicology.