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Each ingredient is diligently vetted and each product is exhaustively tested (including a microbial analysis) for heavy metals, pesticides, solvent residues, environmental contaminants, and common allergens including gluten.
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Mint's aromatic leaves can help repel cabbage moths2—in fact, many organic pesticides contain the essential oil of mint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Hunt and Warner’s work was also a key environmental discovery in understanding how the once ubiquitous pesticide DDT impacted the male seagull population.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Mesonet data helps farmers who are planning pesticide applications avoid periods of gusty wind or heavy rain, which can lead to chemical drift or nutrient runoff.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Brianna Peters, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Mint's aromatic leaves can help repel cabbage moths2—in fact, many organic pesticides contain the essential oil of mint.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2026
Hunt and Warner’s work was also a key environmental discovery in understanding how the once ubiquitous pesticide DDT impacted the male seagull population.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
Mesonet data helps farmers who are planning pesticide applications avoid periods of gusty wind or heavy rain, which can lead to chemical drift or nutrient runoff.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Pesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pesticide. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd 
: a substance used to destroy pests
pesticidal
adjective
ˌpes-tə-ˈsīd-ᵊl
Medical Definition
pesticide
noun
pes·ti·cide
ˈpes-tə-ˌsīd
: an agent used to destroy pests
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