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Glyphosate

CAS Number: 1071-83-6

SERIOUS
health hazard

MODERATE
health hazard

FEW OR NO
health hazards

0 79
80 89
90 100
67

Sources of exposure:

Food

Agriculture, occupational exposure, roadsides, residential/commercial lawns and gardens, environmental contamination

Description:

Glyphosate is the active ingredient in many herbicide products, including Roundup. It is widely used to control broadleaf weeds in agriculture, lawns, gardens, roadsides, and forests. Many countries are regulating, restricting, or phasing out glyphosate use.

Health concerns:

Cancer

Known or suspected to increase cancer risk in humans.

Organ System Toxicity

May cause organ damage and disease.

Irritant

May cause skin, eye, or respiratory irritation.

Ecotoxicity

May be toxic to ecosystems and wildlife.

References

  1. US Environmental Protection Agency. Cheminformatics Modules, Computational Toxicology and Exposure Informatics (CompTox).
  2. California Department of Public Health. California Safe Cosmetics Reportable Ingredients List.
  3. US National Library of Medicine. PubChem database.

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