: any of various salts or esters of phthalic acid used especially as plasticizers and in solvents
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Most plastic wrap available in the US is microwave-safe, as in, these products are free from bisphenol-A or phthalates and designed to handle the heat without melting.
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Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
But the reactions at work can also burn the scalp, and the broken skin is then vulnerable to other potentially harmful ingredients that these products may contain, such as parabens and phthalates.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
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This product is free of parabens and phthalates–two preservatives that are known to interfere with your endocrine system, Dr. Del Campo explains.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
With a mild lemon scent, these masks are cruelty-free and made without parabens, sulfates, or phthalates.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Sep. 2023
While some human studies have found phthalates, one of the most common chemicals used to make plastic, may cause more weight gain during pregnancy and increase a woman’s risk for gestational diabetes, these studies have not yet proven cause and effect.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Some dermatologists, like Dr. Goldfaden, recommend avoiding the ingredients parabens, phthalates, talc, alcohol, artificial colors, artificial fragrances, and dyes—though not all of these are universally considered harmful.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
The report identifies 15 such priority groups, which include familiar names such as bisphenols (BPA and its offspring); phthalates; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); and parabens (preservatives).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
This product contains 100% pure tea oil and is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, or mineral oil.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
Lucas Sin, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2024
But the reactions at work can also burn the scalp, and the broken skin is then vulnerable to other potentially harmful ingredients that these products may contain, such as parabens and phthalates.
—Syris Valentine, Scientific American, 14 Nov. 2023
Hair type: Best for all hair types 4/19 Best Budget: Head and Shoulders Bare Soothing Hydration Silicone-Free Dandruff Shampoo
This product is free of parabens and phthalates–two preservatives that are known to interfere with your endocrine system, Dr. Del Campo explains.
—Jenny McCoy, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024
With a mild lemon scent, these masks are cruelty-free and made without parabens, sulfates, or phthalates.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 25 Sep. 2023
While some human studies have found phthalates, one of the most common chemicals used to make plastic, may cause more weight gain during pregnancy and increase a woman’s risk for gestational diabetes, these studies have not yet proven cause and effect.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, Health, 16 Mar. 2024
Some dermatologists, like Dr. Goldfaden, recommend avoiding the ingredients parabens, phthalates, talc, alcohol, artificial colors, artificial fragrances, and dyes—though not all of these are universally considered harmful.
—Tanya Edwards, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
The report identifies 15 such priority groups, which include familiar names such as bisphenols (BPA and its offspring); phthalates; per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS); and parabens (preservatives).
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 Mar. 2024
This product contains 100% pure tea oil and is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates, propylene glycol, or mineral oil.
—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024
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“Phthalate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phthalate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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