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ortho-xylene

In the chemical family: Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs)

Used in wide range of household, craft, and industrial products. Common tap water and air pollutants. Includes neurotoxins and carcinogens.

EWG Research on ortho-xylene


Health Effects related to ortho-xylene: Birth or developmental effects, Cancer, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

Routes of Exposure related to ortho-xylene:

  • Consumer products: adhesives, cars, detergents, furniture, household, inks, paints and coatings, plastics, solvents
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: building materials, industrial chemical, manufacturing, medical, occupational, research, solvents
  • Water: sewage sludge

More chemicals in Volatile and semivolatile organic compounds (VOCs and SVOCs): ethylene oxide, formic acid, propane, propylene, chlorobutanol, butyl alcohol, butoxyethanol, tame, ethyl-t-butyl ether (etbe), tert-butanol (tba), view all...