Phthalates Factsheet | National Biomonitoring Program | CDC
Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to make plastics more durable. They are often called plasticizers. Some phthalates are used to help dissolve other materials. Phthalates are in hundreds of products, such as vinyl flooring, lubricating oils, and personal-care products (soaps, shampoos, hair sprays).
Diverging trends of plasticizers (phthalates and non
The plasticizer market changed in response to the restriction of low molecular weight (LMW) phthalate plasticizers such as Di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) due to their hazardous properties. We investigated patterns and trends of 19 regulated and emerging plasticizers in house dust from German homes and in suspended particulate matter (SPM
Exposure to phthalates -- the 'everywhere chemical' -- may
Phthalates, like other plasticizers such as bisphenol A (BPA), are ubiquitous in the environment; age of exposure, as well as chronic low dose exposures, are significant risk factors for adverse
Plasticizers - Chemical Economics Handbook (CEH) | S&P Global
World consumption of other plasticizers (terephthalates, epoxy, aliphatics, trimellitates, polymerics, benzoates, and phosphates) is forecast to grow strongly during 2025–25. For example, terephthalates, trimellitates, and some aliphatics are forecast to grow relatively strongly as they replace phthalates.
Phthalates in Food Packaging and Food Contact Applications
The FDA revoked authorizations for the food contact use of 23 phthalates and two other substances used as plasticizers, adhesives, defoaming agents, lubricants, resins, and slimicides.
- Which industry dominates the phthalate plasticizer market?
- Phthalate plasticizers dominate the product type segment. Automotive interiors dominate the application segment. The construction sector dominates the end-user segment. Asia Pacific is the highest shareholder in the global market.
- How many phthalates are there in indoor plasticizers?
- The global occurrence and concentrations of indoor plasticizers were reviewed. Widely reported 10 phthalates and 14 alternative plasticizers were investigated. Indoor plasticizers in 4 phases were discussed across multiple dimensions. Mass transfer and partition of plasticizer were analyzed for all indoor interfaces.
- Are phthalates and alternative plasticizers present in indoor environments?
- Consequently, plasticizers are widely present in the gas, airborne particle, and dust phases within indoor environments. Numerous field studies have been conducted to determine the indoor concentrations of phthalates and alternative plasticizers quantitatively.
- Are alternative plasticizers more dangerous than phthalates?
- In contrast to phthalates, alternative plasticizers were reported less frequently and had lower dust-phase concentrations , . DINCH and DEHT were the top two alternative plasticizers of concern due to their high detection rates (see the dust sheet of Supplementary Material B for details).
- Why are phthalate-based products becoming less popular?
- The results indicate that the concentrations of phthalates in various continents have shown a significant downward trend over time to varying degrees. This phenomenon suggests that the use of phthalate-based products has gradually decreased in recent decades, likely due to increased public awareness of these chemicals.
- Why do phthalates and alternative plasticizers have different mass-transfer characteristics?
- As SVOCs have significant partition capacities on gas-solid interfaces, phthalates and alternative plasticizers exhibit mass-transfer characteristics that differ from other pollutants, such as volatile organic compounds and nanoparticles, which have smaller and larger molecular weights, respectively.
