Raid Flying Insect Killer

General · Raid

Meet the product

What it is & how to use itInsect spray — spray directly at flying insects or into the room, then ventilate.

An aerosol spray for dealing with flying insects.

Raid15 oz aerosolGeneral

What it usually sells for

Walmart: ~$5
Grocery: ~$7

These give you a feel for typical shelf prices — they aren’t live prices.

What goes into the cost

Friendly note: every cost and margin figure here is an AI estimate for learning — not the brand's official numbers. Curiosity welcome, certainty not claimed.

Can & valve: $0.80
Water-based formula & propellant: $0.40
Actives: $0.15
Filling, freight & case: $0.55

AI estimate: we use public commodity, packaging and freight benchmarks to piece this together — not the company's own data.

Who's behind it

S.C. Johnson & Son

Private — family-owned

Brand: Raid
Sales: ~$11B (est.)

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What’s inside & how it works

Base ingredient — the bulk of what's insideAdded on purpose — nutrients, fragrance, finishing touchesDoes the main job — active or holding ingredientSpray propellant — helps push the product outNatural fiber — plant or animal materialGeneral ingredient — its role isn't spelled out here

Actives

Imiprothrin

An active ingredient that targets insects.

Actives

Cypermethrin (varies by version)

An active ingredient that targets insects.

Format: Pressurized aerosol, EPA-registered

You get less product in each can than in the Hot Shot bonus size.

What people think

Across the web

4.6 / 5

~4,000 reviews · Aggregated retailer reviews

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So, is it worth it?

It costs about the same to make, but you get less product and pay more for the brand. On value per ounce, Hot Shot comes out ahead.

Meet the product