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Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP) - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
DBP is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Exposure to DBP during pregnancy may affect development of the child, and may also harm the male and female reproductive systems. Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide a warning about exposure to listed chemicals.
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Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP) - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
Proposition 65 Warnings Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment www.P65Warnings.ca.gov July 2017 1/2 Di-n-butyl Phthalate (DBP) Why am I being warned about potential exposure to DBP? · DBP is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. · Exposure to DBP during pregnancy may affect
- Is di n -butyl phthalate toxic?
- The levels of di- n -butyl phthalate that cause toxic effects in animals are about 10,000 times higher than the levels of di- n -butyl phthalate found in air, food, or water. Exposure to high levels of di- n -butyl phthalate might cause similar effects in humans as in animals, but this is not known.
- What is dibutyl phthalate (DBP) EC 201-557-4?
- Substance: Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) EC: 201-557-4 Date of inclusion: >28-Oct-2008 Reason for inclusion: Toxic for reproduction (Article 57c); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 (f) - environment); Endocrine disrupting properties (Article 57 (f) - human health)
- How does DBP affect Insecticide toxicity?
- DBP inhibited the metabolism of organophosphate pesticides, accounting for the synergistic effects. When the phthalate and insecticides were applied simultaneously, the resulting increase in the total lipophilic pool by DBP may have resulted in an internal concentration of insecticide below the toxicity threshold.
- When does DBP release to the environment?
- Release of DBP to the environment can occur during its production and also during the incorporation of the phthalate into plastics, adhesives, or dyes. Because DBP is not bound to the final product ... NTP/CERHR; Monograph on the Potential Human Reproductive and Developmental Effects of Di-n-Butyl Phthalate (DBP) p. II-1 (October 2000).
- What is di n -butyl phthalate used for?
- It is also in products like white glues and carpenter's glues made from a plastic known as polyvinyl acetate emulsion. Di- n -butyl phthalate is also used in some paints, furniture lacquer, and nail polish. When it is in anything, di- n -butyl phthalate is at a higher level when that product is new.
- Is dibutyl phthlate a toxic phthalate?
- Dibutyl phthlate ester was the most toxic of the phthalates tested. The toxic order of 3 of the esters was dibutyl phthalate greater than diethyl phthalate greater than dimethyl phthalate. For more Ecotoxicity Excerpts (Complete) data for DIBUTYL PHTHALATE (28 total), please visit the HSDB record page. The substance is toxic to aquatic organisms.
