: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents
Examples of phthalate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSources of hormone disrupting chemicals include BPA, phthalates, and other chemical compounds found in plastics, body care products that contain synthetic ingredients, flame retardants, and pesticides.—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 28 June 2024 With this in mind, the products are formulated without parabens, phthalates, artificial dyes and harsh sulfates.—Emily Burns, WWD, 12 June 2024 They are made from non-toxic rubber free of PVC, phthalates, lead, flame retardants, and formaldehyde.—Casey Clark, Parents, 1 June 2024 For example, phthalates – a class of chemicals that are common in many cosmetic and personal care products – are known to interfere with hormones.—Maria Godoy, NPR, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for phthalate
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