: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents
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Notable Features: Formulated without parabens, phthalates, mineral oils, artificial fragrances, or synthetic dyes.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Made without phthalates and parabens, the sprays come in nuanced scents inspired by the delicately perfumed air of luxury hotels.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Chemicals in food packaging Food sold in plastic pouches and clingy wraps could be tainted by yet more endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, phthalates, bisphenols, and PFAS.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
What To Know Plastic contamination in food is a widespread concern, with research indicating that plasticizers such as phthalates and bisphenols can migrate from packaging, processing equipment and even environmental sources into food.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2025
Made without phthalates and parabens, the sprays come in nuanced scents inspired by the delicately perfumed air of luxury hotels.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 20 Feb. 2025
Chemicals in food packaging Food sold in plastic pouches and clingy wraps could be tainted by yet more endocrine-disrupting chemicals like BPA, phthalates, bisphenols, and PFAS.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
What To Know Plastic contamination in food is a widespread concern, with research indicating that plasticizers such as phthalates and bisphenols can migrate from packaging, processing equipment and even environmental sources into food.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Phthalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phthalate. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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