Fluazifop-butyl
CAS Number: 69806-50-4
Sources of exposure:
Agricultural herbicides, treated crops, agricultural spray drift, and potential food residues
Description:
Fluazifop-butyl is a selective herbicide used to control annual and perennial grasses in agricultural and nonagricultural settings. It works by inhibiting an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis in susceptible plants. Exposure may occur during application, through contact with treated vegetation, or through residues on food crops.
Health concerns:
Reproductive Toxicity
May alter hormone function and harm reproduction.
Developmental Toxicity
May impact fetal development and birth outcomes.
Ecotoxicity
May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.
Banned/restricted lists:
- California Proposition 65 - OEHHA - developmental
- EU Cosmetics Regulation Annex II - Prohibited
References
- US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox). California Department of Public Health. California Safe Cosmetics Reportable Ingredients List.