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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

TRIETHANOLAMINE, PHARMAGRADE, USP, MANUFACTURED UNDER APPROPRIATE GMP CONTROLS FOR PHARMA OR BIOPHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTION., 32132-EP2311827A1, 32132-EP2301935A1, 32132-EP2301933A1, 32132-EP2301929A1, 32132-EP2305674A1, 32132-EP2301928A1, 56753-EP2287158A1, 56753-EP2275408A1, 56753-EP2289483A1

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 AND ENVIRONMENT 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