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 |
|---|---|
| Benzofuran |
Cancer (10/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Benzophenone |
Cancer (06/22/2012)
Labor Code |
| Benzotrichloride |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Benzo[a]pyrene |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Benzo[b]fluoranthene |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Benzo[j]fluoranthene |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Benzo[k]fluoranthene |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Benzphetamine Hydrochloride |
Developmental Toxicity (04/01/1990)
Formally Required |
| Benzyl Chloride |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Benzyl Violet 4B |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Benz[a]anthracene |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Beryllium and beryllium compounds |
Cancer (10/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Betel quid with tobacco |
Cancer (01/01/1990)
Authoritative Bodies-International Agency for Research on Cancer |
| Betel quid without tobacco |
Cancer (02/03/2006)
Labor Code |
| Bevacizumab |
Developmental Toxicity (03/08/2019)
Formally Required Female Reproductive Toxicity (03/08/2019)Formally Required |
| Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl)ether, Technical Grade |
Cancer (10/29/1999)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Bis(2-chloroethyl) Ether |
Cancer (04/01/1988)
State's Qualified Experts |
| Bis(chloromethyl) Ether |
Cancer (02/27/1987)
Labor Code |
| 2,2-Bis(bromomethyl)-1,3-propanediol |
Cancer (05/01/1996)
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program |
| Bischloroethyl Nitrosourea (BCNU) (Carmustine) |
Cancer (07/01/1987)
State's Qualified Experts Developmental Toxicity (07/01/1990)Formally Required |