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air freshener cleaner, all-purpose/multi-surface cleaner, glass/window cleaner, graffiti/stain remover, heavy duty cleaner, bathroom, general cleaner, carpet cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, wood (furniture/floor) cleaner, fabric/upholstery stain prevention/treatment, fabric/upholstery cleaner, oven cleaner, counter surface laundry additive, stain remover cleaner, metal, stainless steel cleaner, barbeque/grill cleaner, disinfectant products for babies cleaner, professional

SYNONYMS

13067-EP2371823A1, 13067-EP2311831A1, 15412-EP2311839A1, 15412-EP2314589A1, 15412-EP2305683A1, 13067-EP2316836A1, 13067-EP2316831A1, 13067-EP2314584A1, 13067-EP2311842A2, 13067-EP2371811A2

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Evidence of developmental/endocrine/reproductive effects; cancer; damage to DNA

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

May cause genetic defects	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
May cause cancer	some	EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Known to cause cancer	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity	some	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Carcinogenic to humans	some	International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Known To Be Human Carcinogen	some	National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
cancer	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
suspected human carcinogen	some	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause genetic defects Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause cancer Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
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)
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)