Jan. 23 US: Four New Chemicals Intended to be Listed on Proposition 65
From: OEHHA
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| Chemical | CAS No. | Endpoint | References |
| Benzophenone | 119-61-9 | Cancer | IARC (2011); Grosse et al. (2011) |
| Coconut oil diethanolamine condensate (cocamide diethanolamine) | 68603-42-9 | Cancer | IARC (2011); Grosse et al. (2011) |
| Diethanolamine | 111-42-2 | Cancer | IARC (2011); Grosse et al. (2011) |
| 2-Methylimidazole | 693-98-1 | Cancer | IARC (2011); Grosse et al. (2011) |
Benzophenone, coconut oil diethanolamine condensate (cocamide diethanolamine), diethanolamine, and 2-methylimidazole each meet the requirements for listing as known to the state to cause cancer for purposes of Proposition 65.
OEHHA is providing this opportunity to comment as to whether the chemicals identified above meet the requirements for listing as causing cancer specified in Health and Safety Code section 25249.8(a). OEHHA must receive comments by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21, 2012.
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