When added to plastics, phthalates allow the polyvinyl polymers to slide against one another. The phthalates have a clear syrupy liquid consistency and show low water solubility, high oil …

Nov 6, 2025 · Phthalates are chemicals found in hundreds of products. They are mainly used in plastics to help them become soft, flexible, and hard to break. Most people's exposure to …

Aug 28, 2024 · Though scientists believe phthalates don't stay in human tissue forever, studies suggest that regular exposure to these chemicals can adversely affects multiple organ …

Phthalates are a series of widely used chemicals that demonstrate to be endocrine disruptors and are detrimental to human health. Phthalates can be found in most products that have contact …

Nov 18, 2024 · Phthalates (pronounced “THA-lates”) are chemicals created to solve problems in the manufacturing world. There are many kinds of phthalates with many different uses. But …

Apr 20, 2022 · Since the 1930s, scientists have used a family of chemicals called phthalates (pronounced “THAL-eights”) in an astonishing array of consumer products—from shower …

May 27, 2025 · Phthalates (pronounced thal-eights) are a group of chemicals that are added to products for several reasons, such as to make plastics soft and flexible or to bind scents to …

Aug 7, 2025 · But what are phthalates and are they something to be avoided? Phthalates are chemicals that are used to make plastics soft and flexible, said Leila Deravi, an associate …

Sep 22, 2025 · EPA is concerned about phthalates because of their toxicity and the evidence of pervasive human and environmental exposure to these chemicals. Phthalates are used in …

Mar 1, 2025 · Phthalates can be ingested, inhaled, absorbed topically, or via iatrogenic exposure in animals and humans. This article aimed to ascertain the modes of exposure, fate and …