Environmental Project, 1109 – The EU Eco-label and Health

The EU Eco-label and Health

Annex 5 Overview of IARC groups

Group 1	Substances on the list in group 1 are carcinogenic due to sufficient evidence of carcinogenic properties in humans.
Group 2A	Substances on the list in group 2A are probably carcinogenic based on limited data for carcinogenic properties in humans but sufficient evidence from animal testing.
Group 2B	Substances on the list in group 2B are possibly carcinogenic based on limited data for carcinogenic properties in humans and less than sufficient evidence from animal testing.