: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents
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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.
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Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Each scent is created with vegan ingredients, sans phthalates and parabens.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Researchers also found flame retardants, phthalates, pesticides, and other compounds that have been associated in prior studies with hormone disruption, weakened immunity, and developmental concerns.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
These bags are made from food grade silicone that’s free from toxins like lead, latex, phthalates, BPA, and BPS.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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Jenni Shearston, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Each scent is created with vegan ingredients, sans phthalates and parabens.
—Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Researchers also found flame retardants, phthalates, pesticides, and other compounds that have been associated in prior studies with hormone disruption, weakened immunity, and developmental concerns.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Feb. 2026
These bags are made from food grade silicone that’s free from toxins like lead, latex, phthalates, BPA, and BPS.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Phthalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phthalate. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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