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Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)
1,4-Dioxane
Cyclic ether used as a solvent and stabilizer in some cleaning products. Classified as a probable human carcinogen.
Tracked contaminantUpdated Dec 4, 2023
Health score-4.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- 0.00035 mg/L
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Carcinogenicity, potential respiratory irritation, probable carcinogen (IARC 2B), possible skin irritation
Benefits
Solvent properties, stabilizer in formulations