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INGREDIENTS CHECKLIST
Rev. 5.29.15
This list was developed to assist in identifying the hazards of ingredients in common cleaning and
maintenance products found in schools.
Although all cleaning chemicals need to be used with caution, some cleaning chemicals are more toxic
than others and should be avoided. The following table is a list of cleaning chemicals that should be
avoided whenever possible.
Custodial staff should keep safety in mind and wear personal protective equipment as recommended
by each manufacturer.

Substance
Acetone

Aliphatic petroleum
distillates
*Alkylphenol
Ethoxylates (APEs),
Ethoxylated nonyl
phenols (NPEs)
Nonyl phenol
ethoxylates
See Below for
Additional Names
Ammonia
Aqueous Ammonia

Ammonium Chloride
Ammonium Hydroxide

CAS #
Health Concerns1
67-64-1 Suspected gastrointestinal or liver,
cardiovascular, central nervous
system, kidney, respiratory, and skin
or sense organ toxicant
64741-44-2 Respiratory system, gastrointestinal
and eye and skin irritant2
26027-38-3 Suspected endocrine toxicant
9016-45-9 Toxic to aquatic organisms3
9002-93-1
25154-52-3
27193-28-8
various

7664-41-7 Suspected gastrointestinal, central

nervous system, and skin or sense
organ toxicant. Forms toxic gas
when mixed with bleach4,5
Asthmagen and respiratory sensitizer
in come forms6

Product
Graffiti removers
Stainless cleaners

Dust mop treatments

Furniture polishes
All-purpose cleaners
Carpet cleaners
Carpet pre-sprays
Cleaner/disinfectants
Dust mop treatments
Floor finishes
Floor strippers
Aerosol air
fresheners
All-purpose cleaners
Deodorizers
Disinfectants
Floor finishes
Floor strippers
Glass cleaners
Hand soap

12125-02-9 Suspected cardiovascular or blood

toxicant
1336-21-6 Asthmagen and respiratory sensitizer Chalkboard cleaners
Disinfectants
Glass cleaners

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Substance
Amyl Acetate

Benzene

Benzalkonium
Chlorides (BACs)
(alkyl dimethyl benzyl
ammonium chloride,
dodecyl-dimethylbenzylammonium
chloride)
Listed under many
names and numbers.

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate
Butane

1-(2-Butoxy-1methylethoxy)-2propanol
2-Butoxyethanol- also
butyl cellosolve,
ethylene glycol
monobutyl ether,
ethylene glycol butyl
ether, ethylene glycol
n-butyl ether, butyl
cellusolve, butyl
glycol, and butyl
oxitol.
o-Benzyl-pchorophenol

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CAS #
Health Concerns1
628-63-7 Suspected central nervous system,
respiratory and skin or sense organ
toxicant
71-43-2 Recognized carcinogen,
developmental and reproductive
toxicant
8001-54-5, Respiratory sensitizer, asthmagen7,
68989-00-4, suspected gastrointestinal,
8054-22-5, immunological, neurological and
122-19-0, skin or sense organ toxicant
53516-76-0,
61789-71-7,
68391-01-5,
68424-85-1,
139-08-2,
68607-20-5,
122-18-9,
more
117-81-7 Recognized carcinogen,
developmental and reproductive
toxicant
106-97-8 Suspected central nervous system
toxicant
29911-28-2 Suspected central nervous system
toxicant

Product
Furniture polishes
Graffiti wipes
Heavy-duty cleaners
Solvent
Disinfectants

Neutral cleaners

Aerosol products
Air fresheners
Furniture polishes
Heavy-duty cleaners

111-76-2 Suspected cardiovascular,

developmental, endocrine,
gastrointestinal or liver, kidney,
central nervous system,
reproductive, respiratory and skin or
sense organ toxicant
Absorbed through the skin8
Causes cancer in animals.

All-purpose cleaners
Baseboard strippers
Carpet cleaners
Disinfectants
Floor strippers
Glass cleaners

120-32-1 Suspected carcinogen, central

nervous system, gastrointestinal or
liver, kidney, and skin or sense
organ toxicant

Disinfectants

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Substance
Crystalline Silica

Dibutyl Phthalate
Diethyl Phthalate
Dichloromethane

Diethanolamine,
Cocomide, DEA

Diethylene Glycol
Butyl Ether
Diethylene Glycol
Ether
Diethylene Glycol
Monoethyl Ether

CAS #
Health Concerns1
14808-60-7 Suspected carcinogen, endocrine,
gastrointestinal, immunological, and
respiratory toxicant
84-72-2 Suspected endocrine disruptor,
84-66-2 reproductive, developmental, central
nervous system and kidney toxicant
75-09-2 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
cardiovascular, endocrine,
gastrointestinal or liver, kidney,
neurological, reproductive and
respiratory toxicant
111-42-2 Suspected carcinogen,
cardiovascular, gastrointestinal,
kidney, neurological, skin and sense
organ and respiratory toxicant,
asthmagen9,9
112-34-5 Suspected cardiovascular, kidney,
neurological and reproductive
toxicant
111-46-6 Suspected liver, kidney, central
nervous system toxicant
111-90-0 Suspected cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, kidney, liver and
central nervous system toxicant

Diethylene Glycol
Monomethyl Ether

111-77-3

Ethanolamine

141-43-5

Ethanol

64-17-5

Ethylbenzene

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100-41-4

Product
Cleansers

Floor finishes
Floor strippers
Fragrances
Graffiti remover

Hard surface
cleaners

All-purpose cleaners

Glass cleaners

Carpet cleaners
Floor cleaners
Glass cleaners
Oven cleaners
Tub and tile cleaners
Suspected developmental, endocrine, Air fresheners
gastrointestinal or liver, kidney and
Floor finishes
central nervous system toxicant
Absorbed through the skin;
Floor strippers
suspected skin and sense organ and
immunotoxicant, eyes and
respiratory irritant, asthmagen9,11
Suspected carcinogen,
Aerosol products
cardiovascular, developmental,
Deodorizers
endocrine, gastrointestinal, central
Hand soaps
nervous system, reproductive
respiratory and skin or sense organ
toxicant
Recognized carcinogen, suspected
Graffiti removers
cardiovascular, developmental,
endocrine, gastrointestinal, kidney,
central nervous system,
reproductive, respiratory and skin or
sense organ toxicant

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Substance
Ethylene Glycol

Ethylene Glycol
Monobutyl Ether

Ethylene Glycol
Monoethyl Ether
(2- Ethoxyethanol)

Ethylene Oxide

Formaldehyde

2-Hexoxyethanol

Hexylene Glycol

Hydrochloric Acid

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CAS #
Health Concerns1
107-21-1 Suspected cardiovascular,
developmental, gastrointestinal or
liver, kidney, central nervous
system, reproductive, respiratory,
and skin or sense organ toxicant
111-76-2 Suspected cardiovascular, kidney,
central nervous system,
developmental, endocrine system,
gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin or
sense organ and reproductive
toxicant
110-80-5 Recognized developmental and
reproductive toxicant, suspected
cardiovascular, endocrine, kidney,
central nervous system and
respiratory toxicant
75-21-8 Recognized carcinogen and
reproductive toxicant, suspected
cardiovascular, developmental,
gastrointestinal, immunological,
kidney, neurological, respiratory and
skin and sense organ toxicants
50-00-0 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
gastrointestinal or liver, immune
system, central nervous system,
reproductive respiratory and skin or
sense organ toxicant, asthmagen9
112-25-4 May cause CNS depression and
kidney injury; [HSDB] A severe
skin, eye, and respiratory tract
irritant; "The substance may have
effects on the blood." [ICSC] An
irritant; May be absorbed through
skin10
107-41-5 Suspected gastrointestinal or liver,
immunotoxicant, neurotoxicant,
respiratory and skin or sense organ
toxicant
7647-01-0 Corrosive, burns to skin and eyes2
asthmagen irritant mechanism9
Suspected gastrointestinal or liver,
immune system, musculoskeletal,
respiratory and skin or sense organ
toxicant

Product
Floor finishes
Glass cleaners

Air fresheners
Carpet cleaners
Furniture polishes
Tub and tile cleaners

Floor finishes

Deodorizers

Air fresheners
Carpet cleaners
Disinfectants

All-purpose
antibacterial cleaners

All-purpose cleaners
Stainless steel
cleaners
Toilet bowl cleaners

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Substance
Isobutane

Methyl Ethyl Ketone

Methylene Chloride

Monoethanolamine

N-Methyl-2
pyrrolidone

Napthalene

N-Hexane

Nitrilotriacetic Acid
Ortho-phenylphenol
(2 phenylphenol)

Oxalic Acid

1,2-Propylene glycol
1-monobutyl ether

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CAS #
Health Concerns1
75-28-5 Suspected neurotoxicant

78-93-3 Suspected cardiovascular,

developmental, gastrointestinal,
kidney, neurological, reproductive,
respiratory and skin or sense organ
toxicant
75-09-2 Recognized carcinogen. Suspected
cardiovascular, kidney, central
nervous system, endocrine,
gastrointestinal, respiratory, skin or
sense organ and reproductive
toxicant
141-43-5 Hormone disrupting chemical that
can form cancer-causing nitrates
Use with caution
Restricted in Europe due to
carcinogenic effects
Asthmagen9,11
872-50-4 Recognized developmental toxicant,
suspected cardiovascular, kidney,
reproductive and neurological
toxicant
91-20-3 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
respiratory, cardiovascular,
developmental, gastrointestinal, skin
and sense organ and central nervous
system toxicant
110-54-3 Suspected developmental,
neurological, reproductive and
respiratory system toxicant
18662-53-8 Recognized carcinogen
90-43-7 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
cardiovascular, developmental,
neurological, reproductive,
respiratory, skin and sense organ
toxicant, asthmagen9
144-62-7 Suspected gastrointestinal,
neurological, reproductive and skin
and sense organ system toxicant
5131-66-8 Suspected central nervous system
toxicant

Product
Aerosol products
Floor strippers
Heavy-duty cleaners
Glass cleaners
Graffiti removers

Graffiti removers

Floor strippers

Graffiti remover

Carpet cleaners
Floor strippers
Carpet spotters

Furniture polish

Carpet cleaners
Disinfectants

All-purpose cleaners

Glass cleaners

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Substance
Paradichlorobenzene

Perchloroethylene
Tetrachloroethylene

Permethrin

Phenol

2-Phenylphenol

Phosphoric Acid

Potassium Hydroxide
Propane

Quartz

Sodium Hydroxide
(Lye)

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CAS #
Health Concerns1
106-46-7 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
cardiovascular, developmental,
gastrointestinal or liver, kidney,
central nervous system, respiratory,
skin or sense organ toxicant
127-18-4 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
reproductive, kidney,
developmental, gastrointestinal,
central nervous system, respiratory,
skin and sense organ and liver
toxicant
52645-53-1 Suspected carcinogen, endocrine
disruptor, central nervous system
and reproductive toxin.
108-95-2 Suspected cardiovascular,
respiratory, developmental,
gastrointestinal or liver, kidney,
central nervous system,
reproductive, skin or sense organ
toxicant
90-43-7 Recognized carcinogen,
cardiovascular, developmental,
central nervous system,
reproductive, respiratory and skin or
sense organ toxicant
7664-38-2 Corrosive to skin and eyes2
Suspected central nervous system,
respiratory, and skin or sense organ
toxicant
1310-58-3 Skin or sense organ toxicant
74-98-6 Suspected central nervous system
and respiratory toxicant

14808-60-7 Suspected carcinogen, endocrine,

gastrointestinal, immunological, and
respiratory toxicant
1310-73-2 Caustic, contact burns eyes and skin,
ingestion damages stomach and
esophagus 2
Suspected respiratory and skin or
sense organ toxicant

Product
Moth balls
Urinal blocks

Carpet spotters
Graffiti removers
Metal cleaners

Pesticides

Air fresheners
Disinfectants
Furniture polish

Disinfectants
Air fresheners

Toilet bowl cleaners

All-purpose cleaners
Aerosol products
Air fresheners
Chewing gum
removers
All-purpose cleaners
Cleansers
Degreasers
Floor strippers
Oven cleaners

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Substance
Sodium Hypochlorite
(Bleach)

Sodium Nitrate

Stoddard Solvent

Styrene

Sulfuric Acid

Tall Oil Fatty Acid

Toluene

Tributyltin

Trichloroethane

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CAS #
Health Concerns1
7681-52-9 Suspected cardiovascular, central
nervous system, respiratory, and skin
or sense organ toxicant.
Asthmagen.11
Forms toxic gas when mixed with
ammonia, quaternary ammonium
compounds or acids12
7632-00-0 Suspected cardiovascular,
gastrointestinal, developmental,
kidney, neurological, and respiratory
system toxin
8052-41-3 Suspected central nervous system
toxicant

100-42-5 Suspected carcinogen,

cardiovascular, endocrine,
developmental, gastrointestinal,
immunological, kidney, central
nervous system, reproductive,
respiratory and skin and sense organ
toxicant, asthmagen9
7664-93-9 Suspected musculoskeletal,
respiratory, and skin or sense organ
toxicant, asthmagen irritant
mechanism9
61790-12-3 Respiratory toxicant, asthmagen9

Product
All-purpose cleaners
Bleach
Cleansers
Disinfectants
Toilet Bowl
Cleaners
Air fresheners

All-purpose cleaners
Carpet cleaners
Furniture polishes
Glass cleaners
Floor finishes

Drain cleaners
Hard surface
cleaners
Metal cleaners
Floor care products
Heavy Duty
Cleaners

108-88-3 Recognized developmental toxicant,

suspected cardiovascular,
respiratory, immune system,
gastrointestinal or liver, kidney,
central nervous system,
reproductive, skin or sense organ
toxicant
688-73-3 Suspected immune system and
endocrine system toxicant. Toxic to
aquatic life13

Graffiti removers
Hard surface
cleaners

71-55-6 Suspected cardiovascular,

developmental, gastrointestinal or
liver, central nervous system,
reproductive, skin or sense organ
toxicant

Furniture polish

Air fresheners
Carpet cleaners
Floor care products

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Substance
Trichloroethylene
Triclosan
Triethanolamine

Xylene

Zinc

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CAS #
Health Concerns1
79-01-6 Recognized carcinogen, suspected
liver, kidney and respiratory toxicant
3380-34-5 Immune system and skin and sense
organ toxicant
102-71-6 Suspected immune system,
respiratory and skin and sense organ
toxicant, asthmagen9,11

Product
Degreasers
Spot cleaners
Antibacterial hand
soaps
All-purpose cleaners
Floor cleaners
Furniture polishes
Metal cleaners

1330-20-7 Suspected cardiovascular,

developmental, immune system,
reproductive, respiratory, central
nervous system, gastrointestinal,
kidney and skin or sense organ
toxicant
7440-66-6 Suspected cardiovascular,
developmental, immune system,
reproductive, respiratory and skin or
sense organ toxicant

Graffiti remover

Floor finishes

*Additional Alkylphenol Ethoxylates as listed by Vermont Purchase and Contract Administration:

Nonylphenoxy Ethanol
p-Octylphenol Diethoxylate
p-Octylphenol Ethoxylate
4-1,1,3,3-Tetramethylbutyl Phenoxy

Nonoxynol-9
Octylphenoxypoly
Nonylphenoxyglycol
p-Tert-Octylphenoxypolyethoxyethanol
Dodecylphenol Ethoxylates
Nonylphenol monoethoxylate
Nonylphenol Polyethylene Oxide
Branched Alkylphenol Ethoxylate

Scorecard, Human Hazards, Chemical Profiles, available at http://www.scorecard.org/

Manufacturer MSDS available at http://www.msdsonline.com
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EPA Key Characteristics of Laundry Detergent Ingredients. http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/laundry/techfact/keychar.htm
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MedLine Plus. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002488.htm
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Hughes, James P. MD, Gloria J. Hathaway, Nick H. Proctor. Proctor and Hughes' Chemical Hazards of the Workplace
6
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Exposure Code List.
http://www.aoecdata.org/ExpCodeLookup.aspx
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Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Exposure Code List.
http://www.aoecdata.org/ExpCodeLookup.aspx
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International Chemical Safety Cards. http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/ipcsneng/neng0059.html
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Occupational Asthma Caused by Ethanolamines, Allergy 1994; 49:877-88
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National Institutes of Health HazMap. http://hazmap.nlm.nih.gov/category-details?id=3112&table=copytblagents
11
Association of Occupational and Environmental Clinics Exposure Code List.
http://www.aoecdata.org/ExpCodeLookup.aspx
12
EPA Key Characteristics of Laundry Detergent Ingredients. http://www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/laundry/techfact/keychar.htm
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EPA Water Quality Criteria - http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/criteria/tributyltin/fs-final.htm
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