Essentria IC Pro Insecticide has the active ingredients Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Geraniol, Clove Oil, and Cornmint Oil while the Essentria IC3 Insecticide Concentrate has active ingredients of Rosemary Oil, Geraniol 600, and Peppermint Oil. Other than active ingredients, the IC Pro label states "Not for aquatic use, do not apply directly to water."
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide is not labeled to apply onto anything edible and would not be recommended. You can see our insecticides for edibles here.
Due to the sensitive nature of this species of fish, we do not give advice on Koi ponds. We recommend contacting a local Koi expert for recommendations or consulting with the County Cooperative Extension Office for recommendations. As all insecticides are very detrimental to all types of fish, including koi fish. You should not use any insecticides around them. When people ask about products that would be safe to use around boat docks we would typically recommend either EcoVia or Essentria IC3 as these are natural products that are made from essential oils instead of pesticides. However, when Koi fish are in a pond we recommend contacting a Koi expert.
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide's label doesn't state that it will control chiggers/redbugs.
Bifen IT is labeled to control chiggers and will work great for this use when applied to areas where chiggers harbor. Treatments for chiggers should begin in May and could need to continue through the summer as new chiggers move into the area. Treating the entire lawn is of little benefit because chiggers avoid direct sunlight and normally will not infest areas that are mowed or otherwise well-maintained. Focus treatment on the unkempt areas of the lawn and lawn edge.
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide has a residual of about 2-4 weeks which is the standard with natural options. The label does give different repeat intervals depending on the target pest and area you are treating in and how often can depend on how heavy the pest pressure is. For mosquitoes you repeat every 4 days to get the most out of the repellency and killing factor of the IC Pro.
If you are wanting to stick strictly to all natural insecticides, the EcoVia EC will be the better option as it has more insects listed on its label currently including fleas and ticks. We are unsure why those insects were removed from the Essentria IC Pro label when it was launched to replace the Essentria IC3, but we will follow up with the manufacturer to see if any label amendments will be made to include those pests again in the future.
It is recommended to wear gloves and follow safety protocol provided by the manufacturer even for organic or natural/green products including Essentria IC Pro Insecticide. There is no way to know how everyone will react to products. It is not labeled to be used on skin and we do not carry products for human use and IC3 should not be used either.
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide can be used in a ULV or Thermal Fogger indoors to treat for crawling and flying insects as well as spiders.
Please refer to the Fogging Section on page 2 of the product label for more information.
No, Essentria IC Pro Insecticide is not labeled to help control root-knot nematodes, however AzaGuard Insecticide Nematicide is labeled to help control root-knot nematodes. Please read the product label for complete application instructions.
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide can not be applied to horses or any other animal. Please see our Horse Fly Sprays, Wipes & Topicals for Horses for proper products.
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide can be used in a mist blower. Please refer to the product label for complete instructions.
Essentria IC Pro Insecticide is safe around pets once dry. Just keep them out of the area while applying the product & they may resume normal activities once the product has dried. Typically after 4-6 hours for outside applications and an hour inside. Generally a pet would need to eat their weight in bugs treated by this product prior to being affected
