Questions and Answers: DINP and Prop 65
Prop 65 is a California law and this listing does not affect other U.S. states or regulations in other countries. Q: Does a Prop 65 listing mean that DINP is unsafe? A: No. A Prop 65 listing is not a safety determination. Indeed, according to OEHHA, the purpose of Prop 65 is to notify consumers that they may be exposed to a listed substance
Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide a warning about exposures to listed chemicals. What is DINP? DINP belongs to a family of chemicals called phthalates, which are added to some plastics to make them flexible. DINP is one of the phthalates most frequently used in plastic products.
Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) - OEHHA
Proposition 65 Chemicals Considered or Listed Under Proposition 65 Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) Diisononyl Phthalate (DINP) More information about Diisononyl Phthalate Chemical Status Cancer: Currently listed Chemical Listing Details Cancer Safe Harbor Levels Documents, Presentations, and Publications Cancer:
Why am I being warned about potential exposure to DINP
· Exposure can result from contact with products containing DINP. · Low levels of DINP have been detected in some foods that have been in contact with plastics during processing and packaging. · During pregnancy, DINP can pass from mother to baby.! Proposition 65. Proposition 65. listed chemicals
ACC challenges listing DINP under Proposition 65 | Food
DINP has been mostly used in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastics to make them flexible. It is listed under the Proposition 65 regulation as a carcinogen, and businesses in California are required under the regulation to warn consumers about DINP’s presence in products. Read More ACC (August 19, 2025).
