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Identification

Name:
benzophenone
CAS:
119-61-9
EC/EINECS:
204-337-6
Molecular Formula:
C13H10O
International Chemical Safety Card (ICSC):
0389

CLASSIFICATION AND LABELLING (Regulation 1272/2008)

No classifications available

Specific health risks

As per IARC ?

Substances classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC/WHO) according to their evidence of carcinogenicity in humans. Groups range from 1 (proven human carcinogen) to 4 (probably not carcinogenic to humans). The IARC classification is an international reference in occupational and environmental health.

IARC Group
Grupo 2B
IARC Volume
101; 2013
IARC Notes
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As per other sources

List generated from dn_risc_sustancias_cancer_otras

Category
CP
Source
CP65
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Carcinogens and mutagens (IARC) ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 2 under the CLP Regulation (GHS), bearing H351 and/or H341 phrases. These are substances suspected of causing cancer or heritable genetic mutations in humans.

IARC Group
Grupo 2B
IARC Volume
101; 2013
IARC Notes
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Carcinogens (other sources) ?

Substances classified as carcinogens or mutagens Category 3 under the Dangerous Preparations Directive criteria (pre-CLP). Substances with limited evidence or indications of carcinogenicity or mutagenicity.

Category
CP
Source
CP65
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Endocrine disruptors ?

Substances with endocrine disrupting activity

Disruptor level
NS, UE2, OSF
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Neurotoxic substances ?

Substances with neurotoxic effects

Neurotoxic effect
Level
1
Source
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Specific environmental risks

Hazardous water substances (Germany) ?

Substances classified with chronic aquatic toxicity under the CLP Regulation (H410–H413 phrases, Aquatic Chronic categories 1 to 4). They pose a long-term hazard to aquatic organisms, even at low concentrations and through prolonged exposure.

MMA Classification
2
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Restriction/prohibition regulations

Substances under evaluation. CoRAP ?

Substances included in the Community Rolling Action Plan (CoRAP) of the REACH Regulation. These are substances selected for evaluation by EU Member States due to indications of risk to human health or the environment, with the aim of clarifying whether regulatory action is warranted.

Year
2013
Member State
Denmark
Initial grounds for concern
Human health/Suspected CMR; Exposure/Wide dispersive use; Consumer use; High RCR
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Substances under evaluation. PACT ?

Substances under active regulatory monitoring through ECHA's PACT (Public Activities Coordination Tool). Allows tracking which regulatory authorities are examining a substance and what potential regulatory actions are being considered (restriction, SVHC identification, harmonised classification, etc.).

Member State
Activity
Last update
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