The Proposition 65 List
Current Proposition 65 List
The current Proposition 65 list is available on-line below, as a pdf or Excel download or through WestLaw. The Excel document also includes the listing mechanism for each chemical listing and the safe harbor level, if one has been adopted. A hyperlink is provided for those chemicals for which the basis for listing documentation is available electronically.
What types of chemicals are on the Proposition 65 list?
The list contains a wide range of naturally occurring and synthetic chemicals that cause cancer or birth defects or other reproductive harm. These chemicals include additives or ingredients in pesticides, common household products, food, drugs, dyes, or solvents. Listed chemicals may also be used in manufacturing and construction, or they may be byproducts of chemical processes, such as motor vehicle exhaust. Learn how chemicals are added to the list.
Proposition 65 List
| Chemical Name | Type of Toxicity (Date Listed) & Basis for Listing |
|---|---|
| 4-Methylimidazole |
Cancer (01/07/2011)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| 2-Methylimidazole |
Cancer (06/22/2012)
Labor Code |
| Methylmercury and methylmercury compounds |
Cancer (05/01/1996)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1987)State's Qualified Experts |
| n-Methylolacrylamide |
Cancer (07/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| N-Methylpyrrolidone |
Developmental Toxicity (06/15/2001)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Methyltestosterone |
Developmental Toxicity (04/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Methylthiouracil |
Cancer (10/01/1989)
Labor Code |
| Metiram |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Developmental Toxicity (03/30/1999)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Metronidazole |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Michler's Ketone |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Midazolam Hydrochloride |
Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Minocycline Hydrochloride (internal use) |
Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Mirex |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Misoprostol |
Developmental Toxicity (04/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Mitomycin C |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Mitoxantrone Hydrochloride |
Cancer (01/23/2015)
Formally Required Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)Formally Required |
| Molinate |
Developmental Toxicity (12/11/2009)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Female Reproductive Toxicity (12/11/2009)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Male Reproductive Toxicity (12/11/2009)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Molybdenum Trioxide |
Cancer (03/19/2021)
Labor Code-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| MON 13900 (Furilazole) |
Cancer (03/22/2011)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| MON 4660 (Dichloroacetyl-1-oxa-4-azaspiro(4,5)-decane) |
Cancer (03/22/2011)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |