Phthalates: The Ingredient That's Not on the Label
Phthalates rarely show up on a label. Here's where they hide and how to skip them.
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This ingredient is in many products, but almost never on the label. Phthalates soften plastics. In personal care, they help fragrance last. They usually hide inside one word: fragrance. Some showed hormone effects in animal studies. The EU bans some. Our Body Bar is scented with essential oils. No phthalates. Choose scents with names.
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Key points from the full guide
- Phthalates are a family of chemicals used to soften plastics and, in personal care, mostly to help fragrance last.
- Diethyl phthalate (DEP) is the phthalate most often found in cosmetics today and is usually hidden inside "fragrance."
- Several phthalates have shown hormone disrupting effects in animal studies, and the EU bans some of them in cosmetics.
- Choosing fragrance free or transparently scented products is the most practical way to cut exposure.
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