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Mace is a brand of pepper spray and pepper spray's main ingredient is OC or oleoresin capsicum. The OC is derived from Cayenne peppers - some of the hottest peppers in the world. OC is a reddish-orange, oily liquid, insoluble in water. The OC agent is dispersed by the aerosol in a number of spray patterns depending on the model. Some Mace brands also include tear gas and all Mace have UV dye. UV dye helps police identify attackers who have been sprayed with Mace.

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