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Substituted benzenes

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Health Effects related to Substituted benzenes: Skin, Endocrine system, Reproduction and fertility, Immune system (including sensitization and allergies), Brain and nervous system, Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive), Cancer, Birth or developmental effects, Persistent and bioaccumulative, Respiratory system

Routes of Exposure related to Substituted benzenes:

  • Air: indoor air, industrial air pollution, outdoor air
  • Consumer products: detergents
  • Environment: agriculture, industrial water pollution
  • Food: preservative, soft drinks
  • Found in people
  • Miscellaneous: occupational
  • Personal care products: preservative
  • Water: disinfection by-product, sewage sludge, tap water

Related Chemicals

methyl anthranilate, benzyl benzoate, butylparaben, coumarin, 2-methyl-5-hydroxyethylaminophenol, 2-amino-4-nitrophenol, 2-methylresorcinol, parabens, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, view all...