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COMMONLY FOUND IN

cleaner, graffiti/stain remover, heavy duty cleaner, degreaser, heavy duty

SYNONYMS

Q409184, C07111, ETHYLBENZENE SOLUTION, CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL, 5000 MUG/ML IN METHANOL, ETHYLBENZENE SOLUTION, NMR REFERENCE STANDARD, 1% IN CHLOROFORM-D (99.8 ATOM % D), ETHYLBENZENE SOLUTION, NMR REFERENCE STANDARD, 10% IN CHLOROFORM-D (99.8 ATOM % D), ETHYLBENZENE, PHARMACEUTICAL SECONDARY STANDARD; CERTIFIED REFERENCE MATERIAL, ETHYLBENZENE SOLUTION, NMR REFERENCE STANDARD, 0.1% IN CHLOROFORM-D ("100%", 99.96 ATOM % D), ETHYLBENZENE SOLUTION, NMR REFERENCE STANDARD, 0.1% IN CHLOROFORM-D (99.8 ATOM % D), NMR TUBE SIZE 3 MM X 8 IN., ETHYLBENZENE SOLUTION, NMR REFERENCE STANDARD, 0.1% IN CHLOROFORM-D (99.8 ATOM % D), NMR TUBE SIZE 5 MM X 8 IN., ETHYLBENZENE, UNITED STATES PHARMACOPEIA (USP) REFERENCE STANDARD

Common Concerns

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Asthma / Respiratory
SOME

Skin Allergies & Irritation
SOME

Developmental & Reproductive Toxicity
MODERATE

Cancer
No Data

Environment

Top Scoring Factors

Evidence of cancer; kidney and urinary effects; damage to hearing

Ingredient concerns

CONCERNS

Health Issue	Level of Concern	Source

Known to cause cancer	high	California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
cochlear impairment	moderate	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
kidney damage	moderate	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): Threshold Limit Value (TLV) Basis
Harmful if inhaled 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)
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
causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure 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
EPA testing shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life	some	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database
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	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
harmful in inhaled Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause drowsiness or dizziness Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Harmful if swallowed Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
may cause respiratory irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes skin irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
causes serious eye irritation Only in: Household Cleaners	some	European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Not classifiable as to human carcinogenicity	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
EPA testing shows this substance has moderate acute toxicity to aquatic life	low	Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Fathead Minnow Acute Toxicity Database