2-PHENYLPHENOL

Very toxic to aquatic life

high

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

Known to cause cancer

high

California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)

Potential for endocrine disruption

moderate

EU Endocrine: EU Endocrine Disrupters

The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance causes hyperplasia in animals.

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moderate

European Food Safety Authority. 2008. Conclusion on Pesticide Peer Reveiw. Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 2-phenylphenol (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-392). EFSA Scientific Report 217, 1-67.

The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance shows limited evidence of carcinogenicity.

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moderate

European Food Safety Authority. 2008. Conclusion on Pesticide Peer Reveiw. Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 2-phenylphenol (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-392). EFSA Scientific Report 217, 1-67.

European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life

some

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

May cause respiratory irritation

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some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

EPA testing shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life

some

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database

Causes skin irritation

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some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

NTP Toxcast scored 2.5-3.5

some

National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis

Causes serious eye irritation

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some

EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes

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)

Not known to cause asthma

low

Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)

This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration

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low

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)

The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.

low

EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database

The European Food Safety Authority reports this substance is not toxic to reproduction in animals.

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low

European Food Safety Authority. 2008. Conclusion on Pesticide Peer Reveiw. Peer review of the pesticide risk assessment of the active substance 2-phenylphenol (Question No EFSA-Q-2008-392). EFSA Scientific Report 217, 1-67.