About the Mace Brand
Mace has been the recognized name in pepper spray since 1965 — the brand that made OC spray mainstream as a civilian self-defense tool. The Mace formula uses Oleoresin Capsicum to cause immediate involuntary eye closure, respiratory distress, and intense burning lasting 30–45 minutes with no permanent injury. UV marking dye is included in most models for post-incident identification. Made in the USA.
Current Mace Products
The Mace Personal Pepper Spray is the standard compact carry option — the classic Mace canister in a personal size. The Mace Pepper Gel uses a sticky gel formula that adheres on contact and resists wind blowback — 18-foot range, includes UV dye, suitable for outdoor use and indoor home defense where aerosol spread is a concern. The Dog Pepper Spray is an OC formula specifically developed for deterring aggressive dogs — lower concentration appropriate for animals, compact belt-clip canister for joggers, walkers, and delivery drivers. The Bear Pepper Spray is the maximum-strength EPA-registered formula for bear country — wide fog spray pattern, 25–30 foot range, designed for hiking and camping in bear habitat.
Is Mace the Same as Pepper Spray?
Mace is a brand name, not a product category — similar to how "Kleenex" refers to facial tissue. The Mace brand produces OC pepper spray, and "mace" has become a generic term many people use to refer to any pepper spray. Original Mace products historically used CN tear gas as an additional active ingredient alongside OC — the Triple Action formula. Current products in this collection use OC as the primary active ingredient. For questions about specific formula contents, check individual product pages. For the full range of OC spray options across multiple brands, browse the pepper spray collection.