| Acetone |
Used in nail polish remover and as a solvent |
Inhalation can cause respiratory and neurological issues |
Respiratory Toxin, Neurotoxin |
| Acrylamide |
Used in industrial processes and found in some cooked foods |
Ingestion can cause neurological damage and cancer |
Neurotoxin, Carcinogen |
| Actinium |
Radioactive metal |
Highly radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Aluminum |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause lung disease |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Americium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Ammonia |
Found in cleaning products |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Antimony |
Gray metalloid |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory and gastrointestinal issues |
Respiratory Toxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Argon |
Noble gas, colorless |
Inert, but can displace oxygen in enclosed spaces |
Asphyxiant |
| Arsenic |
Gray, metallic, brittle |
Ingestion and inhalation can cause severe health issues, including cancer |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Asbestos |
Fibrous minerals in old buildings |
Inhalation can cause lung cancer |
Carcinogen |
| Astatine |
Radioactive halogen |
Inhalation or ingestion can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Atrazine |
Herbicide used in agriculture |
Ingestion can disrupt endocrine system |
Endocrine Disruptor |
| Barium |
Soft, silvery alkaline earth metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues, ingestion can be toxic |
Respiratory Toxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Benzene |
Industrial solvent, found in tobacco smoke |
Inhalation can cause leukemia |
Carcinogen |
| Berkelium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Beryllium |
Hard, grayish metal |
Inhaled dust can cause lung disease |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Bismuth |
Brittle, white crystalline metal |
Low toxicity, but can cause kidney damage in high doses |
Systemic Toxin |
| Bisphenol A (BPA) |
Plasticizer in food containers |
Ingestion can disrupt endocrine system |
Endocrine Disruptor |
| Bohrium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Boric Acid |
Used in pesticides and antiseptics |
Ingestion can cause reproductive issues |
Systemic Toxin |
| Boron |
Metalloid, used in glass and detergents |
Toxic in large doses if ingested |
Systemic Toxin |
| Bromine |
Reddish-brown liquid |
Inhalation and skin contact can cause severe irritation |
Respiratory Toxin, Topical Irritant |
| Cadmium |
Bluish-white metal |
Inhalation of dust or fumes can cause lung disease and cancer |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Calcium |
Soft gray metal |
High doses can affect heart and kidney function |
Systemic Toxin |
| Californium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Carbon |
Nonmetal, found in all known life forms |
Carbon monoxide inhalation can be deadly |
Asphyxiant, Systemic Toxin |
| Carbon Monoxide |
Colorless, odorless gas from combustion |
Inhalation can cause suffocation |
Asphyxiant |
| Cerium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Cesium |
Soft, silvery-gold alkali metal |
Highly reactive, can cause burns |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Chlorine |
Greenish-yellow gas |
Highly toxic when inhaled |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Chlorine |
Used in water treatment and cleaning products |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues and irritation |
Respiratory Toxin, Corrosive |
| Chloroform |
Industrial solvent, found in water supplies |
Inhalation can cause liver damage and cancer |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Chromium |
Steely-grey, lustrous, hard metal |
Inhalation of certain compounds can cause lung cancer |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Cobalt |
Bluish-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause lung disease and other health issues |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Copernicium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Copper |
Reddish-brown metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues, ingestion can cause gastrointestinal distress |
Respiratory Toxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Curium |
Silvery metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Darmstadtium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| DDT |
Pesticide banned in many countries |
Ingestion can cause reproductive issues and cancer |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Diethylene Glycol |
Solvent and antifreeze |
Ingestion can cause kidney damage |
Systemic Toxin |
| Dioxins |
Byproducts of industrial processes |
Ingestion can cause cancer and reproductive issues |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Dubnium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Dysprosium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Einsteinium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Erbium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Ethylbenzene |
Used in manufacturing of plastics and rubber |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues and cancer |
Respiratory Toxin, Carcinogen |
| Ethylene Glycol |
Antifreeze |
Ingestion can cause kidney damage |
Systemic Toxin |
| Europium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Fermium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Flame Retardants |
Used in furniture and electronics |
Ingestion or inhalation can disrupt endocrine system |
Endocrine Disruptor |
| Flerovium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Fluorine |
Pale yellow gas, highly reactive |
Highly toxic when inhaled or in contact with skin |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Formaldehyde |
Preservative in building materials, cosmetics |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues and cancer |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Francium |
Highly radioactive metal |
Highly radioactive, very short half-life |
Radioactive |
| Gadolinium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Gallium |
Silvery-blue metal |
Low toxicity, but can cause skin irritation |
Topical Irritant |
| Germanium |
Brittle, silvery-white metalloid |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Glyphosate |
Herbicide used in agriculture |
Ingestion can cause cancer and reproductive issues |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Gold |
Yellow, lustrous metal |
Low toxicity, generally safe |
Non-toxic |
| Hafnium |
Silvery-gray metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Hassium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Helium |
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas |
Inhaled in large amounts can displace oxygen |
Asphyxiant |
| Hexavalent Chromium |
Used in industrial processes |
Inhalation can cause lung cancer |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Holmium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Hydrochloric Acid |
Used in cleaning and manufacturing |
Inhalation or skin contact can cause severe burns and respiratory issues |
Corrosive, Respiratory Toxin |
| Hydrofluoric Acid |
Used in industrial processes |
Skin contact can cause severe burns and systemic toxicity |
Corrosive, Systemic Toxin |
| Hydrogen |
Colorless, odorless, tasteless gas |
Inhaled in large amounts can displace oxygen |
Asphyxiant |
| Hydrogen Sulfide |
Byproduct of industrial processes |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues and death |
Respiratory Toxin, Asphyxiant |
| Indium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Iodine |
Purplish-black crystalline solid |
Inhalation of vapor can cause respiratory irritation |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Iridium |
Hard, brittle, silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Iron |
Ductile, malleable, silvery-gray metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause siderosis (lung disease) |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Krypton |
Colorless, odorless gas |
Non-toxic, but can displace oxygen in enclosed spaces |
Asphyxiant |
| Lanthanum |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Lawrencium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Lead |
Soft, malleable, blue-gray metal |
Ingestion or inhalation can cause neurological damage |
Neurotoxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Lithium |
Soft, silvery-white alkali metal |
Highly reactive, can cause burns and toxic effects when ingested |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Livermorium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Lutetium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Magnesium |
Shiny gray solid |
Inhalation of dust or fumes can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Manganese |
Gray-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause neurological damage |
Neurotoxin |
| Meitnerium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Mendelevium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Mercury |
Silvery liquid metal |
Inhalation of vapor can cause neurological damage |
Neurotoxin |
| Methylene Chloride |
Solvent used in paint strippers and degreasers |
Inhalation can cause neurological effects and cancer |
Neurotoxin, Carcinogen |
| Molybdenum |
Silvery metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Moscovium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Naphthalene |
Found in mothballs and as a byproduct of combustion |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues and cancer |
Respiratory Toxin, Carcinogen |
| Neodymium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Neon |
Noble gas, colorless |
Inert, but can displace oxygen in enclosed spaces |
Asphyxiant |
| Neptunium |
Silvery metal |
Radioactive, can cause bone cancer and kidney damage |
Radioactive, Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Nickel |
Silvery-white metal |
Prolonged exposure can cause lung cancer and other health issues |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Nihonium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Niobium |
Gray, ductile metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause lung disease |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Nitrogen |
Colorless, odorless gas, 78% of Earth's atmosphere |
Inhalation of high concentrations can displace oxygen |
Asphyxiant |
| Nitrogen Dioxide |
From vehicle emissions and industrial processes |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Nobelium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Oganesson |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Osmium |
Bluish-white metal |
Inhalation of dust or fumes can cause lung damage |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Oxygen |
Essential for respiration |
High concentrations can cause oxidative stress |
Oxidizer |
| Ozone |
Component of smog |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Palladium |
Silvery-white metal |
Low toxicity, but can cause allergic reactions |
Topical Irritant |
| Perchloroethylene (PERC) |
Used in dry cleaning |
Inhalation can cause neurological effects and cancer |
Neurotoxin, Carcinogen |
| Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) |
Used in non-stick coatings |
Ingestion can cause cancer and liver damage |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Pesticides |
Chemicals used to kill pests |
Ingestion or inhalation can cause various health issues |
Systemic Toxin, Neurotoxin |
| Phenol |
Used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant |
Skin contact can cause severe burns and systemic toxicity |
Corrosive, Systemic Toxin |
| Phosgene |
Industrial gas used in manufacturing |
Inhalation can cause respiratory failure |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Phosphorus |
Reactive nonmetal, exists in several forms |
Highly toxic, especially white phosphorus |
Systemic Toxin, Reactive |
| Phthalates |
Plasticizers in cosmetics, plastics |
Inhalation or ingestion can disrupt endocrine system |
Endocrine Disruptor |
| Platinum |
Silvery-white metal |
Low toxicity, but compounds can be hazardous |
Reactive |
| Plutonium |
Silvery-gray metal |
Radioactive, can cause lung and bone cancer |
Radioactive, Carcinogen |
| Polonium |
Silvery-gray metalloid |
Highly radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) |
Industrial chemicals in electrical equipment |
Ingestion can cause cancer and liver damage |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) |
Byproducts of combustion |
Inhalation can cause cancer and respiratory issues |
Carcinogen, Respiratory Toxin |
| Potassium |
Soft, silvery-white alkali metal |
Highly reactive, especially with water |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Praseodymium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Promethium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Protactinium |
Silvery-gray metal |
Radioactive, can cause kidney damage and cancer |
Radioactive, Carcinogen |
| Quaternary Ammonium Compounds |
Used in disinfectants and fabric softeners |
Skin contact or inhalation can cause irritation and respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin, Irritant |
| Radium |
Radioactive metal |
Highly radioactive, can cause bone cancer |
Radioactive, Carcinogen |
| Radon |
Colorless, odorless gas |
Radioactive, can cause lung cancer |
Radioactive, Carcinogen |
| Radon |
Radioactive gas from soil |
Inhalation can cause lung cancer |
Carcinogen |
| Rhenium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Rhodium |
Silvery-white metal |
Low toxicity, but compounds can be hazardous |
Reactive |
| Roentgenium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Rubidium |
Soft, silvery-white metal |
Highly reactive, can cause burns |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Ruthenium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Rutherfordium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Samarium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Scandium |
Silvery-white metal |
Exposure can cause lung and liver damage |
Respiratory Toxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Seaborgium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Selenium |
Nonmetal with several forms |
High doses can cause selenosis (garlic odor breath, gastrointestinal disorders) |
Systemic Toxin |
| Silicon |
Metalloid, used in electronics |
Inhalation of dust can cause lung disease |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Silver |
Soft, white, lustrous metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Sodium |
Soft, silvery-white metal |
Highly reactive, especially with water |
Reactive, Corrosive |
| Sodium Hydroxide |
Used in cleaning products and manufacturing |
Skin contact can cause severe burns |
Corrosive |
| Sodium Hypochlorite |
Used in bleach and disinfectants |
Skin contact or inhalation can cause irritation and burns |
Corrosive, Respiratory Toxin |
| Strontium |
Soft, silvery-yellow metal |
Low toxicity, but radioactive isotopes are hazardous |
Radioactive |
| Styrene |
Used in manufacturing of plastics and rubber |
Inhalation can cause neurological effects and cancer |
Neurotoxin, Carcinogen |
| Sulfur |
Yellow crystalline solid |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Sulfur Dioxide |
From burning fossil fuels |
Inhalation can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Sulfuric Acid |
Used in batteries and manufacturing |
Inhalation or skin contact can cause severe burns and respiratory issues |
Corrosive, Respiratory Toxin |
| Tantalum |
Blue-gray metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Technetium |
Silvery-gray metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Tellurium |
Brittle, silvery-white metalloid |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues and garlic odor breath |
Respiratory Toxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Tennessine |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause radiation sickness |
Radioactive, Systemic Toxin |
| Terbium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Tetrachloroethylene |
Solvent used in dry cleaning and metal degreasing |
Inhalation can cause neurological effects and cancer |
Neurotoxin, Carcinogen |
| Thallium |
Soft, gray post-transition metal |
Highly toxic, can cause multiple organ failure |
Neurotoxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Thorium |
Silvery-white metal |
Radioactive, can cause lung and pancreatic cancer |
Radioactive, Carcinogen |
| Thulium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Tin |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause lung disease |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Titanium |
Silvery metal |
Generally low toxicity, but dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Toluene |
Solvent in paints, glues, and nail polish |
Inhalation can cause neurological damage |
Neurotoxin |
| Trichloroethylene (TCE) |
Industrial solvent |
Inhalation can cause liver cancer |
Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Tungsten |
Grayish-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Uranium |
Silvery-gray metal |
Radioactive, can cause lung cancer and kidney damage |
Radioactive, Carcinogen, Systemic Toxin |
| Vanadium |
Hard, silvery-grey metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues, ingestion can cause organ damage |
Respiratory Toxin, Systemic Toxin |
| Vinyl Chloride |
Used to make PVC |
Inhalation can cause liver cancer |
Carcinogen |
| Xenon |
Colorless, odorless gas |
Non-toxic, but can displace oxygen in enclosed spaces |
Asphyxiant |
| Xylene |
Solvent used in paints and cleaning products |
Inhalation can cause respiratory and neurological issues |
Respiratory Toxin, Neurotoxin |
| Ytterbium |
Silvery-white metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Yttrium |
Silvery-metallic element |
Inhalation of dust can cause lung disease |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Zinc |
Bluish-silver metal |
Inhalation of dust can cause metal fume fever |
Respiratory Toxin |
| Zirconium |
Silvery-gray metal |
Low toxicity, but inhalation of dust can cause respiratory issues |
Respiratory Toxin |