Evidence
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
May cause genetic defects
high
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
May cause cancer
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)
Probably carcinogenic to humans
high
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
high
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Causes skin corrosion
Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover
Only in: Oven Cleaner; Drain Opener/Clog Remover
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes cancer
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
moderate
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Harmful if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
moderate
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Possibly carcinogenic to humans
moderate
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
may cause genetic defects
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause cancer
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
confirmed animal carcinogen with unknown relevance to humans
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
May cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Toxic in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
toxic if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: 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
upper respiratory tract irritation
some
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Harmful in contact with skin
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
harmful in inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Toxic of swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause respiratory irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
