https://www.pctonline.com/article/pct1212-bed-bug-treatments/

A year-long independent efficacy study on bed bugs with a 25(b) product (GRAS) shows both immediate & residual kill, researchers say.

The American Academy of Entomological Sciences (AAES) was approached by a private laboratory to test a product for its effectiveness in killing bed bugs, Cimex lectularius, in a field situation with residual potential.…. This field study clearly indicates that the residual was effective 12 months after the initial application. The “knockdown” formula can be used to obtain control over an infested area. The preventive formulation can be used in areas where no infestation is wanted.

Dr. Jeffrey Brown signed a confidential disclosure and received the list of ingredients. When Brown saw that the active was an EPA-exempt 25(b) component, “soybean oil,” he contacted the laboratory and explained to management that, in the team’s professional opinion, this “active” was not likely to be effective on insects and was concerned that they would be wasting their money. They insisted and wanted to explain the manufacturing process and what they do with soybean oil to achieve this unique response. Having had the benefit of their explanation and learning of the background for the product’s development, the team agreed to do a small lab test.

The product tested now branded 1st Place Science is commercially available from Applied Science Labs via . 1st Place Science LLC and is available in two strengths: High concentrate & Low-Concentration with RESIDUAL KILL.

In these initial steps, there was proof it killed by direct contact… The residual efficacy testing project required treating a site with current bed bug activity with a direct spray formulation (prepared in accordance with label directions) and careful periodic monthly evaluations for 12 months after the initial treatment.

Our current bio-engineered products are specific to bed bugs, head lice, roaches, mosquitos, ants, fleas, and ticks, but we have more in process. The Residulin™ formula always starts out as soybean oil but it is re-engineered specific to each class of insect. The formula, when applied to the insect, for which it is designed, begins to immediately dissolve the outer waxy membrane layer, found on the insect's exo-skeleton. When that outer waxy layer is dissolved it evaporates. This typically occurs in minutes. After the membrane is gone, the eye dropper full of liquid inside the insect evaporates and the insect dies by dehydration. The actual process is secret and only a few scientists in the world are privy.

NO IMMUNITY: There is no concern with the insect developing immunity to the formula, as many insects have, to the pyrethrins and other toxic poison based insecticides. This is because the pyrethrin based immunities begin at a genetic level and become a functioning part of the next generation's body chemistry. Our formula prevents this from happening, as it does not kill from inside, but rather from the outside. A good example is to liken the formula to hitting the insect with a hammer, so there is little likelihood of resistance or immunity, in any strain. This means you do not waste your time or money and equally as important you keep you, your family and your pet safe during and after application.

Commercial Bed Bug Killer will eliminate bed bug infestations and continue to kill for 12 months, after application.
Commercial Bed Bug Preventative is designed to stop a bed bug infestation from ever getting started. It is preventative only and not designed to treat an active infestation.
Cockroach Killer to effectively treat cockroach problems in homes/business and safe in kitchens and around people and pets.
Flea and Tick Killer will safely eliminate all the fleas and ticks from your pets
Habitat Flea & Tick Killer to treat all the areas around your home, frequented by your pets, and prevent re-infestation.
Head Lice Killer is 100% non-toxic to humans, yet provides devastating killing power for head lice, after just one treatment.
Household Lice Killer to treat areas such as carpeting, furniture and bedding that have come into contact with those individuals affected with head lice, and prevent re-infestation.
Landscape pest killer: to treat white flies, ants, aphids, mites, root lice, and more - insects with EXCOSKELETONS.

Our mission ensures you never have to use a poison based (pyrethroid, organophosphate, carbamate or organochlorine) product ever again, or an ineffective so-called safe one. The extensive independent testing that all our products go through guarantees that our claims of safety and efficacy are accurate. Many other so-called safe insect killing product manufacturers also make claims of safety and efficacy, but never put their products through the independent lab testing, as they know their products will fail. 1st Place Science™ is proud to show customers our testing and urge anyone considering a purchase of a non-toxic insect killer, from any manufacturer, to ask to see the independent lab testing; not a company's own testing, but only independent lab testing.