DEFENSE SPRAY USING ISOTHIOCYANATE AS AN INGREDIENT

摘要

A defense spray having an incapacitating effect of shorter duration is provided. The defense spray composition comprises isothiocyanate as an active ingredient. The source of the isothiocyanate can include wasabi, horseradish oil or mustard. Isothiocyanate has a high degree of volatility and readily evaporates. By incorporating isothiocyanate as an active ingredient in compositions of the inventive defense spray, it produces an incapacitating effect on a subject that is of shorter duration than that associated with traditional defensive sprays, such as pepper spray and CS tear gas.