cetaphil insecticide?

[wheredaweedat]

So Im having some unknown issues with my 20 day AutoMaria 2 plant.
To be on the safe side (ie even if I check with my loupe and still dont see anything with legs), Im going to put together a homemade insecticide.

yes, i could order or go out and buy neem oil, buuuutt...i dun wanna =P

So dish soap seems to be the main ingredient most natural insecticides use. I found a 'recipe' that used biodegradable dish soap. And for some reason in my head I thought 'OO! CETAPHIL!!' which is a biodegradable super gentle OTC skin cleanser. I tried googling every way you could think of 'cetaphil insececticide' and the first interesting thing that came up -

Cetaphil can be used to treat and kill head lice.

Cetaphil contains parabens that mimic estrogen.

and finally i found this in a review-
The ingredient in the product that I chose to further investigate was Methylparaben. This ingredient recieved a 5 on the hazard scale, being ranked moderately hazardous. Methylparaben is produced naturally and is an anti-fungal and preservative that can be found in several fruits (mostly blueberries), drugs, cosmetics and skin cream. MethylParaben is used to prevent unwanted and potentially harmful bacteria, fungi and microbes from growing in beauty products. Methylparaben is typically seen as being safe for human consumption as food and as a cosmetic, as the antibacterial preservation doesnt cause build up in the body, it is good for sensitive skin as it is non-irritating (unless allergic) and it is non-toxic. It has been declared safe by the FDA, however some studies have shown that it can disturb endocrine production, which can damage skin pigment in certain forms that could lead to increased skin aging and DNA damage. Methylparaben is readily metabolized by common soil bacteria, making it completely biodegradable.

The 8 ingredients in cetaphil are :
Water, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben

The dish soap I have now, is Dawn Platinum Power clean which has micro scrubbing enzymes in it...and Idk...just doesnt sound like something I want to put on the babes haha
Any thoughts on using the Cetaphil instead?

-WDWA

 

[namvet25]

Try it on a few leaves and see if it hurts them,then make your own decision.

 

[Eyes on Fire]

OH just as an fyi you can use ORPINE marine bio soap works excellent. just a small blob.Avoid the green wash n wax.well ya for your use,it'll wok awesome if its a wetter and/or insecticide.dawn original is often best.but the enzyme cleaner could mess with the fungal dominance of some of the various treatments for plants.So dont combine since it will be less effective if indeed needed imo.

How'd that ceta work anywho? yay? nay?

 

[Torched]

Do not use anything with Parabens! They are all carcinogens and endocrine disrupters, yes they are used as a preservative in shampoos and even some food but they are bad. If you need an anti microbial try isopropyl alcohol diluted.

I question treating them for something that has not been identified. As a preventative you might consider something more standard. Like water/veg oil/dish soap/chyanne pepper shake often and spray away.

EDIT: didn't realize this was old thread hehehehe :Sharing One:

 

[Eyes on Fire]

Ya I commented cuz I aint used that yet n needed to either see results and/or a tad O info which you just gave me..thank ya sir!!:Sharing One: