What’s the difference between bear spray and pepper spray?

There are several differences between bear spray and pepper spray:

• You can expect bear spray to shoot farther than regular pepper spray and cover a wider area. Most bear sprays shoot 20 to 30 feet in range.
• Bear spray is more highly regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure it is effective and humane.
• The EPA measures the amount of capsaicin and related capsaicinoids of bear spray and pepper spray. The capsaicinoid percentage in bear deterrent is typically 2%;  pepper spray has only 1.33%.