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    Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer

    Chemicals Known to Cause Cancer

    The list below is based on information from:

    • US Environmental Protection Agency
    • International Agency for Research on Cancer
    • National Toxicology Program
    Chemical Name
    7,12-Dimethylbenz(a)anthracene
    1,2-Butylene oxide
    1,3-Butadiene  FAQ [ Text ]
    2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)  FAQ [ Text ]
    2,4-D 2-ethyl-4-methylpentyl ester
    2,4-D 2-ethylhexyl ester
    2,4-D butoxyethyl ester
    2,4-D butyl ester
    2,4-D chlorocrotyl ester
    2,4-D isopropyl ester
    2,4-D propylene glycol butyl ether ester
    2,4-D sodium salt
    2,4-D
    2,4-Diaminoanisole
    2,4-Dinitrotoluene  FAQ [ Text ]
    2,4-DP
    2,6-Dinitrotoluene  FAQ [ Text ]
    2,6-Xylidine
    2-Naphthylamine
    4,4′-Diaminodiphenyl ether
    4-Aminoazobenzene
    4-Aminobiphenyl
    4-Nitrobiphenyl
    Acetamide
    alpha-Naphthylamine
    Arsenic and arsenic compounds  FAQ [ Text ]
    Asbestos
    Benzene FAQ [ Text ]
    Benzidine
    Benzo(rst)pentaphene
    beta-Naphthylamine
    Bis(chloromethyl)ether
    bis(chloromethyl)ether and chloromethyl ethyl ether
    C.I. Acid Red 114
    C.I. Direct Black 38
    C.I. Direct Blue 6
    C.I. Direct Brown 95
    C.I. Food Red 5
    C.I. Solvent Yellow 34 (Auramine)
    Cadmium and cadmium compounds  FAQ [ Text ]
    Catechol
    Chlordane
    Chloromethyl methyl ether
    Chlorophenols
    Chlorothalonil
    Chromium and certain chromium compounds  FAQ [ Text ]
    Creosote
    Dichlorvos
    Dihydrosafrole
    Ethyl acrylate
    Ethylbenzene  FAQ [ Text ]
    Ethylene oxide
    Ethyleneimine
    Heptachlor
    Mecoprop
    Methoxone sodium salt
    Methoxone
    Mineral oils
    Mustard Agents  Public Information [ Text ] – Español [ Text ]
    N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)-2-naphthylamine
    Nickel and Nickel compounds  FAQ [ Text ]
    Nitrogen mustard
    o-Anisidine
    p-Chloroaniline
    Pentachlorophenol
    Polycyclic aromatic compounds (PACs)
    Potassium bromate
    Sodium o-phenylphenoxide
    Soots, tars, and oils
    Styrene  FAQ [ Text ]
    Styrene oxide
    trans-1,3-Dichloropropene
    Trypan blue
    Vinyl acetate
    Vinyl bromide
    Vinyl Chloride  FAQ [ Text ]

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