OVERVIEW OF DIALKYL - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Laboratory studies of plasticizers in children’s articles. Table 1. Dialkyl ortho-phthalates (o-DAP’s) banned by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) Phthalate CAS number a Permanent ban Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) 84-74-2 Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) 85-68-7 Di(2-ethyhexyl phthalate) DEHP 117-81-7 Interim ban
Plasticizers and the CPSIA - U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Commercial Plasticizers Adipates (0.17 MT) Epoxy (0.14 MT) Other (0.17 MT) Benzoates Trimellitates (0.05 MT) (0.13 MT) Phthalates (5.4 MT) Phthalates – 90% (5.4 MT) of global plasticizer demand – Used to make PVC plastic soft and flexible – Most common plasticizer due to excellent balance of cost and performance
Review of Exposure and Toxicity Data for Phthalate Substitutes
On a cost per pound basis, these vegetable oil-derived plasticizers generally tend to be more expensive than petrochemical plasticizers; however, they offer performance benefits – such as reducing the need for metallic stabilizers – which can make their overall economics favorable (ILSR, 1996).
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) This landmark consumer product safety law amended CPSA in 2008 and provided CPSC with significant new regulatory and enforcement tools as part of amending and enhancing several CPSC statutes, including the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Plasticizers Market Growth, Trends | Industry Analysis 2030
The global plasticizers market was valued at $14.7 billion in 2025, and is projected to reach $22.0 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2025 to 2030. Statement for COVID-19 banner: The COVID-19 lockdown measures enforced by various governments globally had led to temporary disruptions in the construction and consumer goods industry
- Do manufacturers know if a product complies with CPSIA?
- Manufacturers either know or should know what materials and components go into the products they make, and if the product or its components contain one of the plasticizers specified in section 108 of the CPSIA, the manufacturer or importer certifying the product must test the component or product to ensure that it complies with the CPSIA.
- Do products comply with the phthalates limits of CPSIA?
- Comments in response to the Notice demonstrate that many questions and concerns exist about the requirement that products comply with the phthalates limits of section 108 of the CPSIA and, specifically, the testing procedures used to determine the percentage of phthalates in such products.
- When did the CPSIA come into effect?
- On August 14, 2008, the USA signed the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) and the Toy Safety Standards ASTM F963.0. Starting on February 10, 2009, the CPSIA prohibits the sale, distribution, and importation of toys and childcare articles that contain >0.1% DEHP, DBP or BBP.
- What is a child's toy under CPSIA?
- The terms “children’s toy,” “children’s toy that can be placed in a child’s mouth,” and “child care article” are defined in section 108 of the CPSIA. These prohibitions became effective on February 10, 2009.
- How many phthalate plasticizers should be restricted?
- The Toys and Children's Articles-Determination of Phthalate Plasticizers in Polyvinyl Chloride Plastics (GB/T 22048-2008) indicated 6 phthalate plasticizers whose contents should be restricted. According to Determination of Phthalate Esters in Foods (GB/T 21911-2008), 16 types of phthalate plasticizers need to be controlled.
- Which phthalate is tested under CPSIA?
- Given that testing the phthalate Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP). Section108(a) of the CPSIA. Diisononyl phthalate (DINP), diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP), and di-n-octyl phthalate (DnOP). Section108(b)(1) of the CPSIA.
