: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents
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Therefore, Romi’s products focus on bridging the gap between skin care and makeup with multitasking, cruelty-free formulas that feature zero parabens, phthalates, sulphates, synthetic fragrances or gluten.
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
Studies have also linked phthalates to asthma, childhood obesity and cancer.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The lotion is paraben-free, dye-free, phthalate-free, noncomedogenic, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Still others, such as phthalates – synthetic chemicals used to manufacture plastics – may leach into menstrual products from plastic packaging or be added as part of a fragrance.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
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Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 10 Mar. 2026
Studies have also linked phthalates to asthma, childhood obesity and cancer.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 26 Feb. 2026
The lotion is paraben-free, dye-free, phthalate-free, noncomedogenic, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Still others, such as phthalates – synthetic chemicals used to manufacture plastics – may leach into menstrual products from plastic packaging or be added as part of a fragrance.
—Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Phthalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phthalate. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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