These chemicals are not microplastics, though phthalates might be found in those fragments or adhered to them. Where they are used: Phthalates are used in hundreds of products. You can find them ...

Phthalates are chemicals found in hundreds of products. They are mainly used in plastics to help them become soft, flexible, ...

Minnesota State Senator Heather Gustafson just introduced bill SF 188, which aims to prevent phthalate chemicals — a toxic ...

This means exposure to phthalates can damage your endocrine system. Phthalates can be found in everything from tablecloths and furniture upholstery to food packaging and cosmetics. Polypropylene ...

A growing pool of studies finds concerning levels of plastic and forever chemicals in our common food items and their packaging. Here’s what you need to know.

In our study, the RDL varied by substance, depending on the hydrocarbon content; thus, the RDL influenced the phthalate detection threshold. For example, if the RDL of product #26 (a moisturizer ...

"I thought my levels would be lower than the general public because I know so much about it," told Aidan Charron. "But unfortunately that was not the case." ...

The risks it found to workers were from industrial spraying of adhesives, sealants, paints, and coatings containing the phthalates, particularly to female workers of reproductive age not wearing ...

When it came to beverages, the highest levels of phthalates were found in McDonald's Vanilla Shake (<4,500 nanograms per serving). Whole Foods Mozzarella String Cheese Low-Moisture Part-Skim (<280 ...

An invisible cocktail of chemicals leaching from plastics could be threatening the long-term survival of birds in the wild, ...

Since 2016, the College of Charleston and its partners at the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program (SDRP) have been studying ...