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Proposed Acceptability for Continuing Registration: Re-evaluation of Citronella Oil and Related Active Compounds for Use as Personal Insect Repellents

September 17, 2004
ISBN: 0-662-38012-6 (0-662-38013-4)
Cat. No.: H113-18/2004-36E (H113-18/2004-36E-PDF)
(PACR2004-36)

To obtain an electronic copy of the document, Proposed Acceptability for Continuing Registration: Re-evaluation of Citronella Oil and Related Active Compounds for Use as Personal Insect Repellents, please contact publications@hc-sc.gc.ca.

Should you require further information please contact the Pest Management Information Service.

Summary

In June 1990 (A90-01, Re-evaluation of Personal Insect Repellents), it was announced that personal insect repellent active ingredients, including citronella oil and related compounds, were subject to re-evaluation under authority of Section 19 of the Pest Control Products (PCP) Regulations.

Based on the available information, the PMRA was unable to conclude that the human health risks from the use of personal insect repellent products containing citronella oil and related compounds, applied directly to the skin, continues to be acceptable. As a result, the PMRA is proposing that the registrations for personal insect repellent products containing citronella oil and related active compounds applied directly to the skin be phased out unless registrants commit to provide further data that would address the deficiencies identified in this document.

This Proposed Acceptability for Continuing Registration (PACR) document provides a summary of the data reviewed and the rationale for the proposed regulatory decision for citronella oil and related substances. The PMRA will accept written comments on this proposal up to 60 days from the date of publication of this document. Please forward all comments to the Publications Coordinator at the address below.