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 |
|---|---|
| Bisphenol S (BPS) |
Female Reproductive Toxicity (12/29/2023)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Bisphenol A (BPA) |
Developmental Toxicity (12/18/2020)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction Female Reproductive Toxicity (05/11/2015)State's Qualified Experts |
| Bitumens, extracts of steam-refined and air refined |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Bracken Fern |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Bromacil Lithium Salt |
Developmental Toxicity (05/18/1999)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Male Reproductive Toxicity (01/17/2003)State's Qualified Experts |
| Bromate |
Cancer (05/31/2002)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 1-Bromo-3-Chloropropane |
Cancer (01/27/2023)
Labor Code |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid |
Cancer (04/06/2010)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Bromodichloroacetic acid |
Cancer (07/29/2016)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Bromodichloromethane |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Bromoethane |
Cancer (12/22/2000)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Bromoform |
Cancer (04/01/1991)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 2-Bromopropane (2-BP) |
Cancer (08/11/2023)
Labor Code-International Agency for Research on Cancer Female Reproductive Toxicity (05/31/2005)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction Male Reproductive Toxicity (05/31/2005)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction |
| 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) |
Cancer (08/05/2016)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program Developmental Toxicity (12/07/2004)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program Female Reproductive Toxicity (12/07/2004)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program Male Reproductive Toxicity (12/07/2004)Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Bromoxynil |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Bromoxynil Octanoate |
Developmental Toxicity (05/18/1999)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Butabarbital Sodium |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| 1,3-Butadiene |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (04/16/2004)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Female Reproductive Toxicity (04/16/2004)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Male Reproductive Toxicity (04/16/2004)Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 1,4-Butanediol dimethanesulfonate (Busulfan) |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1989)State's Qualified Experts |
| Butyl Benzyl Phthalate |
Developmental Toxicity (12/02/2005)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program-Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction |