phthalate

noun

phthal·ate ˈtha-ˌlāt

: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents

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Formulated for all skin types, the cream is vegan, formulated without gluten, GMOs, parabens, fragrance, sulfates, silicones, phthalates, DEA, heavy metals, talc, and petrolatum/paraffin/mineral oil. —

Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 Many plastics contain bisphenol A and phthalates, which are endocrine disruptors. —

Devika Rao, theweek, 17 Oct. 2024 It’s made without aluminum, parabens, phthalates, and talc and glides on smoothly, absorbs quickly, and controls odor, according to shoppers. —

Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 Then there are phthalates, plastic-softening chemicals added to food containers that have been linked to genital malformations in boys and lower sperm counts and testosterone levels in men. —

Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for phthalate