Reproductive Toxins

There are numerous references on reproductive toxicology but, unfortunately, no scientific or government agency has established a definitive method for classifying potential human chemical reproductive toxins as they have done for carcinogens. It is, therefore, impossible to give an exhaustive list of all chemicals that should be considered reproductive toxins. The following list is examples of chemicals known or suspected to be human reproductive toxins. Please check the material safety data sheet to determine if a chemical is a reproductive hazard. Contact EHSO for assistance.

  • Acrylonitr ile
  • Aniline
  • Arsenic and its compounds
  • Benzene
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • Beryllium
  • Boric acid (Boron)
  • Cadmium and its compounds
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Chlordecone (Kepone)
  • Chloroform
  • Chloroprene
  • Dibromochloropropane (DBCP)
  • Dichlorobenzene
  • 1,1-Dichloroethane
  • Dichloromethane
  • Dioxane
  • Epichlorohydrin
  • Ethylene Dibromide
  • Ethylene Dichloride
  • Ethylene Oxide
  • Fluorocarbons
  • Formaldehyde
  • Formamides
  • Lead (Organic)
  • Manganese and its compounds
  • Mercury and its compounds (Inorganic)
  • Methyl n-butyl ketone
  • Methyl chloroform
  • Methyl ethyl ketone (MEK)
  • Nitrogen Dioxide
  • Ozone
  • Platinum and its compounds
  • Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
  • Polychlorinated bipenyls (PCB)
  • Selenium and its compounds
  • Styrene
  • Tellurium and its compounds
  • Tetr achloroethylene
  • Thallium and its compounds
  • Toluene
  • Toluene-2,4-diisocyanate
  • o-Toluidine
  • Trichloroethylene
  • Vinyl chloride
  • Vinylidene chloride
  • Xylene