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 |
|---|---|
| Dibenz[a,j]acridine |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Dibenz[a,j]anthracene |
Cancer (12/26/2014)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 2,3-Dibromo-1-propanol |
Cancer (10/01/1994)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| 1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP) |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
Formally Required Male Reproductive Toxicity (02/27/1987)Formally Required |
| Dibromoacetic Acid |
Cancer (06/17/2008)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Dibromoacetonitrile |
Cancer (05/03/2011)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Ethylene dibromide |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
Formally Required Developmental 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 |
| 2,4-Dichloro-1-Nitrobenzene |
Cancer (09/13/2019)
Labor Code |
| 1,4-Dichloro-2-butene |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 1,4-Dichloro-2-Nitrobenzene |
Cancer (09/13/2019)
Labor Code |
| 1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol (1,3-DCP) |
Cancer (10/08/2010)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-diamino-diphenyl Ether |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Dichloroacetic Acid |
Cancer (05/01/1996)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Developmental Toxicity (08/07/2009)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Male Reproductive Toxicity (08/07/2009)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| p-Dichlorobenzene |
Cancer (01/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine |
Cancer (10/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 3,3'-Dichlorobenzidine Dihydrochloride |
Cancer (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| DDD (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane) |
Cancer (01/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |
| DDE (Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene) |
Cancer (01/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (03/30/2010)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Male Reproductive Toxicity (03/30/2010)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| DDT (Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane) |
Cancer (10/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts 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 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethane |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |