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EPA testing shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
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some
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
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Recognized by the European Union as a skin allergen
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some
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EU Cosmetics Directive: Allergen list
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The European Commission's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety reports this substance is an established contact allergen in humans.
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some
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EU Cosmetics Directive: Opinion on Frangrance allergens in cosmetics (2011)
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dermatitis, skin allergy
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some
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1994. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Limonene.
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Suspected of causing cancer
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some
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EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
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Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Hard Water Stain Remover; Toilet Cleaner; Stove Top Cleaner; Household Cleaners
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some
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EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
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Known to cause cancer
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some
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California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
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Carcinogenic to humans
|
some
|
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
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Known To Be Human Carcinogen
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some
|
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
|
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Probably carcinogenic to humans
|
some
|
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
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This peer-reviewed study reports this substance causes occupational asthma.
|
some
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Fabrizio Guarneri, Olga Barbuzza, Mario Vaccaro & Giuseppe Galtieri. 2008. Allergic contact dermatitis and asthma caused by limonene in a labourer handling citrus fruits. Contact dermatitis 58(5), 315-6.
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Toxic if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
|
some
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EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
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|
Toxic in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
|
some
|
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
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|
Toxic if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
|
some
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EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
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|
skin irritation
|
some
|
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1994. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Limonene.
|
|
Causes nasal cancer
|
some
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
|
|
Generally accepted as an asthmagen.
|
some
|
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
|
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suspected human carcinogen
|
some
|
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
|
|
May cause an allergic skin reaction
Only in: Household Cleaners
|
some
|
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
|
|
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has high acute toxicity to aquatic life
|
some
|
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
|
|
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner; Hard Water Stain Remover; Toilet Cleaner; Stove Top Cleaner; Household Cleaners
|
some
|
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
|
|
Causes respiratory irritation
|
some
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
|
|
Causes skin irritation
|
some
|
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
|
|
May cause an allergic skin reaction
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
|
|
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
|
some
|
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
|
|
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)
|
|
eye irritation
|
low
|
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
|
|
EPA testing shows this substance has moderate 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
|
|
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
|
low
|
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
|
|
A review article reports that terpenes may have anticancer properties.
|
low
|
Girija Kuttan, Poyil Pratheeshkumar, Kanjoormana Aryan Manu & Ramadasan Kuttan. 2011. Inhibition of tumor progression by naturally occurring terpenoids. Pharmaceutical biology 49(10), 995-1007.
|
|
developmental and reproductive toxicity
|
low
|
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1994. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Limonene.
|
|
mutagenicity and/or DNA damage
|
low
|
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 1994. Reregistration Eligibility Decision (RED) Limonene.
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