Neem Oil Safe for Humans

Products made from Neem Oil have been used and consumed by humans for years in the production of soaps and oils along with medication. The exposure to neem in the process of treating plants with neem oil poses no threat to humans or other higher animals.

Neem is safe “green product” to the environment, not harmful to beneficial insects, affecting only those insects feeding on plants treated with neem. Since most predator insects do not also feed on plants, they are not harmed by the presence of neem. Neem biodegrades in a matter of weeks when exposed to sunlight or in soil.

In EPA testing, establishment of an LD-50 proved impossible as azadirachtin, one of numerous organic compounds present in neem oil, was asymptomatic at all levels tested. Accordingly, there are no reentry or residual restrictions associated with the use of neem oil as a pesticide.