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COMMONLY FOUND IN

air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface duster, furniture/surfaces cleaner, bathroom, general dish detergent or soap, hand cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) deodorizer, fabric/upholstery/carpet cleaner, oven laundry detergent laundry detergent, delicate/hand-wash laundry detergent, he/high efficiency cleaner, metal, stainless steel cleaner, barbeque/grill cleaner, disinfectant laundry detergent pods, powder products for babies cleaner, professional laundry detergent, cold water

SYNONYMS

32132-EP2301929A1, 56753-EP2289483A1, 56753-EP2295436A1, 56753-EP2298769A1, 56753-EP2298773A1, 56753-EP2308878A2, 56753-EP2379488A1, 115480-EP2275420A1, 115480-EP2277875A2, 56753-EP2287158A1

Common Concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

MODERATE

Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
SOME

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
No Data

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of respiratory effects; chronic aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Asthmagen (sensitizing)	moderate	Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high chronic toxicity to aquatic life	some	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
skin irritation	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Known to cause cancer	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Probably carcinogenic to humans	some	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Probably carcinogenic to humans	some	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Causes skin irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis
Not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans	low	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
EPA testing shows this substance has low acute toxicity to aquatic life	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.	low	EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database