Daminozide

CAS Number: 1596-84-5

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
77

Sources of exposure:

Pesticides

Ornamental plant treatments, greenhouse applications, historical fruit crop treatments

Description:

Daminozide is a plant growth regulator used to control plant development. It has been used to regulate growth in ornamental plants and historically to manage fruit development in crops such as apples. Potential exposure may occur during application or through contact with treated plants.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Banned/restricted lists:

  • California Proposition 65 - OEHHA - cancer
  • EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II - Prohibited

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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