Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
European Union Ecolabel program data shows this substance has very high acute toxicity to aquatic life
some
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that the lowest acute oral LD50 for any amine oxide tested is 846 mg/kg body weight.
some
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
Harmful if swallowed
Only in: Household Cleaners
some
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): GHS Data from ECHA Website
Causes serious eye damage
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
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides do not cause dermal sensitization.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
This chemical has been verified to be of low concern in cleaning products based on experimental and modeled data as assessed by the EPA.
low
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Safer Chemical Ingredients List (2018-02-28)
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is readily biodegradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The European Union Ecolabel program reports this substance is anaerobically degradable.
low
EU Ecolabel: Detergents Ingredients Database
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides are not genotoxic.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides are not carcinogenic.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
The international Organisation for Economoic Co-operation and Development reported that amine oxides are not reproductive or developmental toxicants.
low
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development. 2006. Amine Oxides. SIDS Initial Assessment Profile for SIAM 22 April 18-21, 2006.
Health issue
Level of Concern
Source
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Known to cause cancer
some
California OEHHA (Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment): Proposition 65 List (2020 Update)
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Probably carcinogenic to humans
some
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Agents classified by the IARC Monographs (through Volume 127)
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Probably carcinogenic to humans
some
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): EPA Integrated Risk Information System (IRIS) - Cancer
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
Reasonably Anticipated To Be Human Carcinogen
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): NTP 14th Report on Carcinogens
Impurity: NITROSAMINES
NTP Toxcast scored 1.5-2.5
some
National Toxicology Program (NTP): EWG Toxcast Analysis