Nature's Ice Melt contains a naturally occurring homogeneous Chloride Crystal Ice Melter, making it safer for use on concrete and metal, less harmful to landscaping and vegetation, and safer for use around animals. Nature's Ice Melt is an all-natural snow and Ice Melter that contains an even mix of finer and coarser materials to promote fast and steady ice melting. Less Nature's Ice Melt is needed to promote snow and ice melting than other common deicers like rock salt, the usage rate can often be as much as 25% to 50% less.