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)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to females)
high
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity (to males)
high
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Known to cause reproductive toxicity
high
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Carcinogenic to humans
high
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Known To Be Human Carcinogen
high
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Toxic if inhaled
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
moderate
EU GHS Hazard Labeling Codes: GHS Hazard Codes
Causes pulmonary edema
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
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 reproductive effects
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes leukemia
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes peritoneal cancer
moderate
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
cancer
moderate
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
central nervous system impairment
moderate
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Asthmagen (irritation)
moderate
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics (AOEC): AOEC Exposure Code List (2020 Update)
suspected human carcinogen
moderate
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
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
Causes skin irritation
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Causes eye corrosion
Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner
Only in: Drain Opener/Clog Remover; Oven Cleaner
some
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
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 serious eye damage
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
This substance is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as a food additive by the US Food and Drug Administration
Only in: Household Cleaners
Only in: Household Cleaners
low
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): FDA - Priority based Assessment of Food Additive (PAFA)
