Lawn & garden
BugClear Ultra Concentrate dupe
Why pay around £10.49 for BugClear? The bulk active is Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate — 85% less per working litre than a typical shelf pack.
From the retail pack to the active and the mix
1 · Retail
BugClear Ultra Concentrate
200 millilitres · £10.49 typical snapshot
Water-soluble concentrate (SL)
2 · Active
Acetamiprid
0.5% on the label
135410-20-7C10H11ClN4
Bulk Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate
3 · Mix
10 ml concentrate in 1 L water (ornamental BugClear band; lettuce 5 ml/L)
£0.30 per working litre · 85% less than the shelf pack
- Active
- Acetamiprid
- CAS
- 135410-20-7
- Dupe
- Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate
- Saving
- 85% / L
Saving is per litre of working-strength mix versus a typical pack price, not versus the DIY kit total. Shop prices move — always check the listing.
Label teardown
What the pack promises versus what the label chemistry actually is.
The marketing claim
“Kills on contact and protects for up to three weeks”
The chemical reality
BugClear Ultra is acetamiprid at 5 g/L — a neonicotinoid systemic, not a pyrethroid dust and not soft soap. Ten millilitres per litre lands at 0.05 g/L, matching the ornamental label. A 1 L amateur pack of that 5 g/L SL is the same molecule without the 200 ml garden-centre pour.
Active vs filler
0.5% Acetamiprid · 100% carrier / filler — Water-soluble concentrate (SL)
- Typical retail
- £10.49
- 200 millilitres
- Estimated active cost
- £6.00
- Scaled from bulk £29.99 / 1 litre
- Indicative markup
- 1.7×
- Snapshot maths, not a live shop price
The Marketing Claim & The Catch
A 200 millilitres pack of BugClear Ultra Concentrate typically retails around £10.49 in lawn & garden. That is a UK shelf-price snapshot for the maths on this page — not a live shop quote or a manufacturer RRP. Listings, sizes and deals move. The marketing line is that you are buying a finished lifestyle product, not a weighed chemical.
On the pack: Kills on contact and protects for up to three weeks; For flowers, fruit and vegetables; and 200 ml makes 20 litres of spray.
The catch: BugClear Ultra is acetamiprid at 5 g/L — a neonicotinoid systemic, not a pyrethroid dust and not soft soap. Ten millilitres per litre lands at 0.05 g/L, matching the ornamental label. A 1 L amateur pack of that 5 g/L SL is the same molecule without the 200 ml garden-centre pour.
- “Kills on contact and protects for up to three weeks”
- “For flowers, fruit and vegetables”
- “200 ml makes 20 litres of spray”
Proprietary Blend & Dosage Breakdown
The labelled active is Acetamiprid at 0.5%. Everything else in the pack is water-soluble concentrate (sl).
At 0.5% active, most of what you pay for is carrier and packaging. The brand is selling convenience, fragrance and a label — not a uniquely potent molecule.
Branded working strength is whatever comes out of the bottle. The bulk alternative is 0.5% Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate, mixed to 10 ml concentrate in 1 L water (ornamental BugClear band; lettuce 5 ml/L).
- Labelled active
- Acetamiprid
- 0.5%
- Carrier
- Water-soluble concentrate (SL)
- Retail pack
- 200 millilitres · £10.49
The Active Chemical Alternative (Dupe Stack)
The dupe stack is Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate at 0.5% bulk. Indexed as CAS 135410-20-7, formula C10H11ClN4. Buy it as 1 litre for around £29.99 from Amazon UK.
Working strength: 10 ml concentrate in 1 L water (ornamental BugClear band; lettuce 5 ml/L). Indicative cost £0.30 per diluted litre — 85% below a typical branded pack on a per-litre basis, before you reuse leftover bulk.
Follow the mixing method and the supplier SDS. Wear the listed PPE. Do not mix incompatible oxidisers, acids or ammonia.
- Pesticide: read the MAPP label on the pack you buy. Gloves, goggles. Harmful to bees when spray is wet — treat at dusk, keep off ponds and water butts.
- Ornamentals and houseplants: 10 ml of 5 g/L acetamiprid SL per litre of water (0.05 g/L). Lettuce on the label is often 5 ml/L. Do not exceed the labelled number of applications or harvest interval.
- Spray both leaf faces until glistening. Use immediately; do not store mixed spray. Keep pets off until dry.
- 1 litre of 5 g/L concentrate at 10 ml/L makes about 100 litres of ornamental spray — five 200 ml garden-centre bottles.
- Buy amateur-labelled 5 g/L acetamiprid a householder can legally apply. Do not invent a stronger mix from agricultural SG (Gazelle-class). Triple-rinse the sprayer; never share it with herbicides without a thorough wash.
Dilution recipe
5 L sprayer
Working strength 10 ml concentrate in 1 L water (ornamental BugClear band; lettuce 5 ml/L). Educational estimate from the listed ratio — check the SDS before you mix.
Chemical
50 millilitres
Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate
Water
4.95 litres
Carrier / diluent
1% concentrate · 99% water by working volume (solids are dissolved into the water share).
Required PPE
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Side-by-Side Price & Potency Comparison
Head-to-head comparison
| Measure | Retail brandedBugClear | Raw active dupeDupeStack |
|---|---|---|
| Product | Ultra ConcentrateAmazon UK search — listing, not a confirmed seller | Acetamiprid 5 g/L soluble concentrate |
| Pack / unit | 200 millilitres · £10.49 | 1 litre · £29.99 |
| Active | Acetamiprid at 0.5%Carrier: Water-soluble concentrate (SL) | 0.5% bulkC10H11ClN4 |
| CAS number | Not disclosed on pack | 135410-20-7 |
| Working strength | Ready-to-use pack | Dilute 10 ml concentrate in 1 L water (ornamental BugClear band; lettuce 5 ml/L) |
| Cost per litre | £52.45 / L typical pack | £0.30 / L mixed from bulk |
| Headline saving | Baseline | 85% cheaper |
| COSHH / PPE | Follow the branded SDS | Gloves. Chemical-resistant gloves (nitrile or neoprene)Eye protection. Indirect-vent splash goggles — not ordinary spectaclesVentilation. Use outdoors or with mechanical extraction |
Active ingredient and cheaper alternative — FAQ
Is this the same as Provanto Ultimate Bug Killer?
No. Provanto Ultimate is deltamethrin (CAS 52918-63-5) — a contact pyrethroid. BugClear Ultra is acetamiprid (CAS 135410-20-7), a neonicotinoid that moves in the plant. Different HSE numbers, different bee and harvest rules. Do not tank-mix them.
Is this the same as Nippon ant powder?
No. Nippon powder is permethrin dust for ant runs. BugClear is a foliar / drench insecticide for plant pests. Never put acetamiprid concentrate in an ant puffer or on skin.
How do you mix the Ultra Concentrate dupe stack?
Pesticide: read the MAPP label on the pack you buy. Gloves, goggles. Harmful to bees when spray is wet — treat at dusk, keep off ponds and water butts. Ornamentals and houseplants: 10 ml of 5 g/L acetamiprid SL per litre of water (0.05 g/L). Lettuce on the label is often 5 ml/L. Do not exceed the labelled number of applications or harvest interval. Spray both leaf faces until glistening. Use immediately; do not store mixed spray. Keep pets off until dry. 1 litre of 5 g/L concentrate at 10 ml/L makes about 100 litres of ornamental spray — five 200 ml garden-centre bottles. Buy amateur-labelled 5 g/L acetamiprid a householder can legally apply. Do not invent a stronger mix from agricultural SG (Gazelle-class). Triple-rinse the sprayer; never share it with herbicides without a thorough wash.
DupeStack provides chemical concentration data and educational mixing guides only. Wellness pages compare food supplements, not medicines or prescribed treatments. Always review the supplier Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and comply with UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and COSHH regulations when handling concentrated substances. Mixing and storage are at your own risk. Some links are affiliate advertisements (Amazon Associates, eBay Partner Network, and Awin when those programmes are live). Commissions do not change listed concentrations or calculator output.
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