Essential Pest Concentrate is designed to fight ants, roaches, fleas, ticks, bed-bugs, and lots more. Its power comes from two of Mother Nature’s most potent bug-busting essential oils: Clove Oil, which is made from the flower buds of clove trees, and Cottonseed Oil, a vegetable oil made from the seeds of cotton plants. These plant-based active ingredients are why this formula is safe around kids, pets, and plants when used as directed.