Born Learning Academy continues to find teachable moments for young kids in everyday activities. INDEPENDENCE, Ky. â Taking a quick trip to the grocery store and measuring ingredients for a favorite recipe may seem like simple, run-of-the-mill tasks, but for parents with small children they can be teachable moments.
Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is an organic compound used as a component of pesticide formulations. It is a waxy white solid. It is a synergist. That is, despite having no pesticidal activity of its own, it enhances the potency of certain pesticides such as carbamates, pyrethrins, pyrethroids, and rotenone. It is a semisynthetic derivative of safrole.
Permethrin - Uses. 1  Permethrin is used... 2  as an insecticide in agriculture, to protect crops (lethal for bees) 3  as an insect repellent or insect screen. 4  often in combination with piperonyl butoxide to enhance its effectiveness. 5  Permethrin is available for topical use as a cream or lotion.