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 |
|---|---|
| Linuron |
Developmental Toxicity (03/19/1999)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Lithium Carbonate |
Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1991)
Formally Required |
| Lithium Citrate |
Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1991)
Formally Required |
| Lorazepam |
Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Lovastatin |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Lynestrenol |
Cancer (02/27/2001)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Malathion |
Cancer (05/20/2016)
Labor Code |
| Malonaldehyde, Sodium Salt |
Cancer (05/03/2011)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Mancozeb |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Maneb |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Cannabis (Marijuana) Smoke |
Cancer (06/19/2009)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (01/03/2020)State's Qualified Experts |
| Me-A-alpha-C (2-Amino-3-methyl-9H-pyrido[2,3-b]indole) |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Mebendazole |
Developmental Toxicity (08/20/1999)
Formally Required |
| Nitrogen Mustard (Mechlorethamine) |
Cancer (01/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1989)State's Qualified Experts |
| Nitrogen Mustard Hydrochloride (Mechlorethamine Hydrochloride) |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)Formally Required |
| Medroxyprogesterone Acetate |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer Developmental Toxicity (04/01/1990)Formally Required |
| Megestrol Acetate |
Cancer (03/28/2014)
Formally Required Developmental Toxicity (01/01/1991)Formally Required |
| MeIQ (2-Amino-3,4-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline) |
Cancer (10/01/1994)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| MeIQx (2-Amino-3,8-dimethylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoxaline) |
Cancer (10/01/1994)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Melphalan |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)Formally Required |