Phthalates is an ingredient found in many beauty and personal
care products, most notably as a carrier for Fragrance
ingredients. Under current FDA labelling regulations, this
ingredient can often be labelled just as "Fragrance", although
it is major component in the composition of the product. In
other products, it is listed, but as an acronym which makes it
harder to identify. For the latest update on Phthalates, click
here: Cosmetic Ingredient Linked to Health Problems, ADHD. Below
is a list of common names for the Phthalates found in personal
care products: |Phthlate Name||Common Usage| |vinyl flooring,
car-care products, and personal care products| |in nail polish
and other personal care products| or diethyl phthalate |personal
care products, such as deodorants, perfume, cologne, aftershave
lotion, shampoo, hair gel, hand lotion| Animal-based studies of
phthalates have found that the synthetic chemicals can harm
reproductive system development, and studies in humans have
found that prenatal exposure or e