Furan Compounds Group - information sheet

As a result of this assessment, the substances furfuryl alcohol and tetrahydrofuran are proposed to be harmful to human health, but not to the environment. The substance phenolphthalein has human health effects of concern; however, current exposure levels are low. Therefore, phenolphthalein, as well as the substance furan, are proposed to be not harmful to human health or to the environment.