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 |
|---|---|
| Cyclophosphamide (Hydrated) |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1989)State's Qualified Experts Female Reproductive Toxicity (01/01/1989)Formally Required Male Reproductive Toxicity (01/01/1989)Formally Required |
| Cyhexatin |
Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1989)
Formally Required |
| Cytarabine |
Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Cytembena |
Cancer (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| D&C Orange No. 17 |
Cancer (07/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Food and Drug Administration |
| D&C Red No. 19 |
Cancer (07/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Food and Drug Administration |
| D&C Red No. 8 |
Cancer (10/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Food and Drug Administration |
| D&C Red No. 9 |
Cancer (07/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Food and Drug Administration, Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Dacarbazine |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (01/29/1999)Formally Required |
| Daminozide |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Danazol |
Developmental Toxicity (04/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Dantron (Chrysazin; 1,8-Dihydroxyanthraquinone) |
Cancer (01/01/1992)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Daunomycin |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Daunorubicin Hydrochloride |
Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| o,p'-DDT |
Developmental Toxicity (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Female Reproductive Toxicity (05/15/1998)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Male Reproductive Toxicity (05/15/1998)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC) |
Developmental Toxicity (01/03/2020)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Demeclocycline Hydrochloride (internal use) |
Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (10/24/2003)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/US Food and Drug Administration Male Reproductive Toxicity (10/24/2003)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health/US Food and Drug Administration |
| Di-isodecyl Phthalate (DIDP) |
Developmental Toxicity (04/20/2007)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction |
| Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP) |
Developmental Toxicity (12/02/2005)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction Female Reproductive Toxicity (12/02/2005)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction Male Reproductive Toxicity (12/02/2005)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction |