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 |
|---|---|
| Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) |
Cancer (12/20/2013)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Diisopropyl Sulfate |
Cancer (04/01/1993)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Diltiazem Hydrochloride |
Developmental Toxicity (02/27/2001)
Formally Required |
| 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine dihydrochloride |
Cancer (04/01/1992)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine dihydrochloride |
Cancer (10/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| 3,3'-Dimethoxybenzidine-based dyes metabolized to 3,3'-dimethoxybenzidine |
Cancer (06/11/2004)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Dimethyl Hydrogen Phosphite |
Cancer (08/11/2023)
Labor Code-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Dimethyl Sulfate |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 2,6-Dimethyl-N-nitrosomorpholine (DMNM) |
Cancer (02/08/2013)
State's Qualified Experts |
| N,N-Dimethyl-p-toluidine |
Cancer (05/02/2014)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| N,N-Dimethylacetamide |
Cancer (09/13/2019)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (05/21/2010)State's Qualified Experts Male Reproductive Toxicity (12/20/2013)State's Qualified Experts |
| 4-Dimethylaminoazobenzene |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine (ortho-Tolidine) |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 3,3'-Dimethylbenzidine-based dyes metabolized to 3,3'-dimethylbenzidine |
Cancer (06/11/2004)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Dimethylcarbamoyl Chloride |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| N,N-Dimethylformamide |
Cancer (10/27/2017)
Labor Code-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| 1,2-Dimethylhydrazine |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 1,1-Dimethylhydrazine (UDMH) |
Cancer (10/01/1989)
Labor Code |
| Dimethylvinylchloride |
Cancer (07/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |