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 |
|---|---|
| Asbestos |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |
| Aspirin (NOTE: It is especially important not to use aspirin during the last three months of pregnancy, unless specifically directed to do so by a physician because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery.) |
Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)
State's Qualified Experts Female Reproductive Toxicity (07/01/1990)State's Qualified Experts |
| Atenolol |
Developmental Toxicity (08/26/1997)
Formally Required |
| Atrazine |
Developmental Toxicity (07/15/2016)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Female Reproductive Toxicity (07/15/2016)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Des-isopropyl atrazine (DIA) |
Developmental Toxicity (07/15/2016)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency Female Reproductive Toxicity (07/15/2016)Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Auramine |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Auranofin |
Developmental Toxicity (01/29/1999)
Formally Required |
| Avermectin B1 (Abamectin) |
Developmental Toxicity (12/03/2010)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Azacitidine |
Cancer (01/01/1992)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Azaserine |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Azathioprine |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (09/01/1996)Formally Required |
| Azobenzene |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Barbiturates |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Beclomethasone Dipropionate |
Developmental Toxicity (05/15/1998)
Formally Required |
| Benomyl |
Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1991)
State's Qualified Experts Male Reproductive Toxicity (07/01/1991)State's Qualified Experts |
| Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl |
Cancer (07/01/2008)
Authoritative Bodies-US Environmental Protection Agency |
| Benzene |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code Developmental Toxicity (12/26/1997)State's Qualified Experts Male Reproductive Toxicity (12/26/1997)State's Qualified Experts |
| Benzidine (and its salts) |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |
| Benzidine-based Dyes |
Cancer (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |
| Benzodiazepines |
Developmental Toxicity (10/01/1992)
Formally Required |