phthalates

Phthalates are endocrine-disrupting chemicals frequently used as softeners in PVC and other plastics and to stabilize fragrance chemicals in bath and beauty products. Many phthalates have been banned in the European Union for years, and six common industrial phthalates were banned by the U.S. for use in children's products in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2009.

Phthalates are also present in paints and coatings for pill capsules. Some phthalates have been identified as carcinogens, although the variety of chemicals falling under this term ranges significantly in terms of its anticipated risk of harm.

Tests by the Centers for Disease Control indicate that the vast majority of Americans have phthalates in their system at any given time, as evidenced by their presence in urine.

Some blogs and consumer websites track the presence of the chemical in children's products for parents or other consumers who wish to avoid them.

by zrecs Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!

Original Technorati articles tagged “phthalates”

• in Technorati Women
  Is Your Skin Cream Making Your Children Fat?
  A look at what phthalates do to keep fat in the body. Also taking a look at the overall effect of toxins in the body.
  by simplygreento / on Jun 5, 2012
• in Film
  Bag It (2010) Explores Our Brief Yet Everlasting Relationships with Plastic
  Paper or plastic? Or do you take your own bags to the grocery store?
  by missbobetier / on Mar 11, 2012
• in Green
  Food Packaging and Bisphenol-A
  The link between packaging and food contamination
  by yihyeewong / on Mar 30, 2011

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “phthalates”

 

• 8 Toxins to Avoid in Shampoo and Body Wash

  
  — Authority:
  This post is sponsored by Earth Mama Angel Baby   and Green Sisterhood .    Picture this. You are trying to finish your grocery shopping. You are hungry, but more importantly, so are your kids. The window for getting what you need with children in relatively good spirits is quickly closing. You need to grab ...
  1 week ago

• Chemical Exposures during Pregnancy: dealing with potential, but unproven, Risks to Child Health

  
  — Authority:
  The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has issued a report with the purpose to raise awareness. But the list of things the RCOG suggest avoiding during pregnancy is extensive and is likely to cause alarm. Alastair Hay, Prof of Environmental Toxicology at the University of Leeds said “This report is ...
  2 weeks ago

• How everyDay Products poison us #Phthalates – Stacy Malkan about Plastics Industry Makeover

  
  — Authority:
  Stacy Malkan, the leader of the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, speaks about the connection between plastic pollution and cosmetics. What you put on your skin goes directly into your body. Video by TEDxTalks, Published on 16 Dec 2010 More about BPA - Endocrine Disruptors - Phthalates Watch our DES Videos in ...
  2 weeks ago

• Dildology: Love Dildos? Donate!

  
  — Authority:
  This post Dildology: Love Dildos? Donate! appeared first on Being Blacksilk . ♦ Regular readers of this blog or followers of my Twitter no doubt know I’m what some people could call a Sex Toy Snob. Sure, I get picky about limited colour choices and the gendering of fuck objects and the weakness of ...
  3 weeks ago

• Manduka Yoga Mat and unBLOK Party

  
  — Authority:
  Yoga has been a big part of my life for many years. My first yoga class was taught by Barron Baptiste at a  Boston gym. I remember taking the class with a friend and laughing as we realized how inflexible we... continue reading this post → The post Manduka Yoga Mat and unBLOK Party appeared first on Groovy ...
  3 weeks ago

• Chemicals Commonly Found In Plastics Linked To Elevated Blood Pressure In Children

  
  — Authority:
  Phthalates are odorless, colorless additives mainly used as plasticizers – substances added to plastics to increase flexibility, transparency, durability, and longevity – and are also frequently used to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Phthalates are widely used in a variety of products. These can include ...
  3 weeks ago

• Childhood High Blood Pressure on the Rise Thanks to Plastic

  
  — Authority:
  Its one of the last things we think about affecting our children, but high blood pressure may be a health issue for children exposed to phthalates in food packaging, says a study published in the recent issue of The Journal of Pediatrics.
  3 weeks ago

Comments about phthalates