noncarcinogen
Won't cause tumors
A noncarcinogen is a substance that does not cause cancer.
The term appears in scientific and regulatory contexts where substances are classified by their potential to produce malignant tumors: The compound was classified as a noncarcinogen after extensive testing.
Compare with carcinogen, which denotes a cancer-causing agent.
Not harmful if consumed
- benignNot harmful or threatening
- harmlessCausing no injury
- innocuousCausing no harm
- nonhazardousPosing no risk
nonpoisonous · gentle · biocompatible · nonirritant · nonallergenic · pure · clean · wholesome
Yielding to others' wishes
- certifiedOfficially declared valid
- testedExamined for quality
- screenedExamined for suitability
- evaluatedDetermined worth or quality
approved · cleared · regulated · monitored · classified · listed · exempted · labeling
Inactive, physically or chemically
- nonreactiveChemically inactive substance
- unreactiveNot prone to reactions
- noncorrosiveResistant to chemical decay
- nonflammableUnable to burn
biodegradable · biocompatible · synthetic · water-soluble · preservative-free · additive · solvent · emulsifier
nontoxic
Not harmful if consumed
nonhazardous · nonpoisonous · gentle · biocompatible · nonirritant · nonallergenic · pure · clean · wholesome · unadulterated
compliant
Yielding to others' wishes
evaluated · approved · cleared · regulated · monitored · classified · listed · exempted · labeling · threshold
inert
Inactive, physically or chemically
- nonreactiveChemically inactive substance
- unreactiveNot prone to reactions
- noncorrosiveResistant to chemical decay
nonflammable · biodegradable · biocompatible · synthetic · water-soluble · preservative-free · additive · solvent · emulsifier · stabilizer
noncarcinogencarcinogen
Cancer-promoting agent
mutagen · teratogen · toxin · toxic substance · hazardous substance