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114 active ingredients are listed in the Turf Pesticides and Cancer Risk database.
Each active ingredient listed here meets two criteria:
The USEPA risk management decision documents completed for some chemicals provide additional information on the potential cancer risk of the chemical when it is a constituent in a registered pesticide product.
Active Ingredients
List by Ingredient Name (alphabetical) 
| List by Cancer Risk Category
| metaldehyde | |
| 2005 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenic Potential | |
| captan | |
| 2005 Multiple Descriptors | |
| carbaryl | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| ethoprop (Ethoprophos) | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| fenoxycarb | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| ferbam | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| iprodione (Glycophene) | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| oryzalin | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| oxadiazon | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| permethrin | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| sulfosulfuron | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| thiophanate-methyl | |
| 1999 Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| benfluralin | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| boscolid | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| dichlorvos (DDVP) | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| lindane | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| malathion | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| mecoprop-p | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| pyrethrins | |
| 1999 Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential | |
| chloroneb | |
| 1999 Data Are Inadequate for an Assessment of Carcinogenic Potential | |
| pyraclostrobin | |
| 1999 Data Are Inadequate for an Assessment of Carcinogenic Potential | |
| atrazine, hydroxyatrazine | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| azoxystrobin | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| bendiocarb | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| bensulide | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| carfentrazone-ethyl | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| clopyralid | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| cyfluthrin | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| deltamethrin | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| diazinon | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| DSMA | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| EPTC | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| fenarimol | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| flumioxazin | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| fluroxypyr | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| halosulfuron-methyl | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| isofenphos | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| MCPA (and salts and esters) | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| mefenoxam | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| mesotrione | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| metsulfuron | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| MSMA | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| MSMA-calcium salt | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| simazine | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| spinosad (XDE-105) | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| thiram | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| trifloxystrobin | |
| 1999 Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans | |
| chlorothalonil | |
| 1996 Known/Likely | |
| fosetyl-al (Aliette) | |
| 1996 Not Likely | |
| propamocarb hydrochloride | |
| 1996 Not Likely | |
| arsenic pentoxide | |
| 1986 Group A-Human Carcinogen | |
| chromic acid | |
| 1986 Group A-Human Carcinogen | |
| amitrole | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| cacodylic acid | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| cyproconazole | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| mancozeb | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| maneb | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| metam potassium | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| pronamide (Kerb) | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| terrazole | |
| 1986 Group B2-Probable Human Carcinogen-Sufficient Evidence from Animal Studies | |
| acephate | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| benomyl | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| bifenthrin (Talstar) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| bromacil | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| cypermethrin | |
| 1986 Group-C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| dacthal (DCPA) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| dichlobenil | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| dicofol | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| ethalfluralin (Sonalan) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| hydramethylnon (Amdro) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| linuron | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| MGK-264 | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| oxyfluorfen (Goal) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| pendimethalin | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| pentachloronitrobenzene | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| piperonyl butoxide | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| prodiamine | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| propiconazole (Banner/Tilt) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| triadimefon (Bayleton) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| trifluralin (Treflan) | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| vinclozolin | |
| 1986 Group C-Possible Human Carcinogen | |
| 2,4-D (acid) | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| dicamba | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| ethephon | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| ethofumesate | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| fludioxonil (Maxim) | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| lambda-cyhalothrin | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| methiocarb (Mesurol) | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| methoxychlor | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| metribuzin (Sencor) | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| paclobutrazol | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| prometon | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| trichloroethane, 1,1,1- | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| xylenes | |
| 1986 Group D-Not Classifiable as to Human Carcinogenicity | |
| avermectin B1 | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| borax | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| boric acid | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| chlorpyrifos | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| chlorsulfuron | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| diquat dibromide | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| dithiopyr (MON 7200) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| fenamiphos (Nemacur) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| fenitrothion (Sumithion) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| fenvalerate (Pydrin) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| flutolanil (Moncut) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| imazapyr (Arsenal) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| imidacloprid | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| metalaxyl | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| myclobutanil (Systane/Rally) | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| sulfentrazone | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| triflumazole | |
| 1986 Group E-Evidence of Non-carcinogenicity for Humans | |
| acifluorfen, sodium | |
| Other Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans (High Doses); Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans (Low Doses) | |
| trichlorfon (Triclorphon) | |
| Other Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans (High Doses); Not Likely to be Carcinogenic to Humans (Low Doses) | |
| temephos | |
| Other Not Yet Determined | |
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