Mace is a brand name of the chemical Mace that is a self defence spray that was invented in 1965. It consists of 1% CN Tear gas in a solvent of 2-butanol, propylene glycol, cyclohexence and dipropylene glycol methyl ether, this concoction of chemicals when sprayed in the face with it can cause swelling of the eyes, nose and throat, nasal discharge, coughing, shortness of breath, dying of the eyes, involuntary eye closure, painful burning of the skin, increase in blood pressure and anxiety.
The difference between Mace and pepper spray is that Mace is a chemical manufactured in a lab whereas pepper spray occurs naturally in a specific type of chilli plant, Mace is extremely painful and can be very dangerous.
This video helped me understand how painful Mace spray is:
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