Keeping My Family Safe

 Mace vs. Pepper Spray

The original formulation consisted of 1% CN gas in a solvent of sec-butanol, propylene glycol, cyclohexene, and dipropylene  glycol methyl ether. Some formulations now also include Oleoresin Capsicum (active ingredient in pepper spray).

Mace was originally manufactured under the name “Chemical Mace” by Lake Erie Chemical (a former division of Smith & Wesson) in 1962, but is now a registered trademark of Mace Security International. The Mace sold today by Mace Security International is pepper spray rather than tear gas. Many other companies now manufacture similar products.  ”Mace” and “Pepper Spray” are frequently used interchangeably. Mace and pepper sprays are now available in many different sizes, shapes and delivery systems, like the pepper pager, the stunning ring or even lipstick pepper spray.