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 |
|---|---|
| Chlorendic Acid |
Cancer (07/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Chlorinated Paraffins (Avg. chain length C12; approx. 60 percent chlorine by weight) |
Cancer (07/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |
| N,N-Bis(2-chloroethyl)-2-naphthylamine (Chlornapazine) |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |
| 3-Chloro-2-methylpropene |
Cancer (07/01/1989)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 2,4‑diamino‑6‑chloro-s-triazine (DACT) |
Developmental Toxicity (07/15/2016)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Female Reproductive Toxicity (07/15/2016)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 1-Chloro-4-nitrobenzene |
Cancer (10/29/1999)
State's Qualified Experts |
| p-Chloro-o-toluidine |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer, Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| 5-Chloro-o-toluidine and its strong acid salts |
Cancer (10/24/1997)
State's Qualified Experts |
| p-Chloro-o-toluidine, strong acid salts of |
Cancer (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| 4-Chloro-o-phenylenediamine |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| p-Chloro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene (para-Chlorobenzo trifluoride, PCBTF) |
Cancer (06/28/2019)
Authoritative Bodies |
| p-Chloroaniline |
Cancer (10/01/1994)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| p-Chloroaniline Hydrochloride |
Cancer (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride) |
Cancer (07/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| 1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-(4-methylcyclohexyl)-1-nitrosourea (Methyl-CCNU) |
Cancer (10/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| 1-(2-Chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) (Lomustine) |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)Formally Required |
| Chloroform |
Cancer (10/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (08/07/2009)State's Qualified Experts |
| Chloromethyl Methyl Ether (Technical Grade) |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |
| 2-Chloronitrobenzene |
Cancer (09/13/2019)
Labor Code |
| Chloroprene |
Cancer (06/02/2000)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer, Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |