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 |
|---|---|
| Methyl Carbamate |
Cancer (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Methyl Chloride |
Developmental Toxicity (03/10/2000)
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Male Reproductive Toxicity (03/07/2014)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Methyl Iodide |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone (MIBK) |
Cancer (11/04/2011)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (03/28/2014)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Methyl Isocyanate (MIC) |
Developmental Toxicity (11/12/2010)
State's Qualified Experts Female Reproductive Toxicity (11/12/2010)State's Qualified Experts |
| Methyl Methanesulfonate |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Methyl-n-Butyl Ketone |
Developmental Toxicity (12/04/2015)
State's Qualified Experts Male Reproductive Toxicity (08/07/2009)State's Qualified Experts |
| 2-Methyl-1-nitroanthraquinone (of uncertain purity) |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| N-Methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Methylazoxymethanol |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Methylazoxymethanol Acetate |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 3-Methylcholanthrene |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 5-Methylchrysene |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-chloroaniline) |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
Formally Required |
| 4,4'-Methylene bis(2-methylaniline) |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Dichloromethane (Methylene Chloride) |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 4,4'-Methylenedianiline |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 4,4'-Methylenedianiline dihydrochloride |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Methyleugenol |
Cancer (11/16/2001)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Methylhydrazine and its salts |
Cancer (07/01/1992)
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |