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 are known to 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 |
|---|---|
| Amitrole |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Amoxapine |
Developmental Toxicity (05/15/1998)
Formally Required |
| Amsacrine |
Cancer (08/07/2009)
Labor Code |
| Anabolic Steroids |
Female Reproductive Toxicity (04/01/1990)
Formally Required Male Reproductive Toxicity (04/01/1990)Formally Required |
| Analgesic mixtures containing Phenacetin |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |
| Androstenedione |
Cancer (05/03/2011)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Aniline |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Aniline Hydrochloride |
Cancer (05/15/1998)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| o-Anisidine |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| o-Anisidine Hydrochloride |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Anisindione |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Anthracene |
Cancer (08/11/2023)
Labor Code-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Anthraquinone |
Cancer (09/28/2007)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Antimony Oxide (Antimony trioxide) |
Cancer (10/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Aramite |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Areca Nut |
Cancer (02/03/2006)
Labor Code |
| Aristolochic Acids |
Cancer (07/09/2004)
Labor Code |
| Arsenic (inorganic oxides) |
Developmental Toxicity (05/01/1997)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Arsenic (inorganic arsenic compounds) |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |