Today, companies are expanding capacity for nonphthalate PVC plasticizers. But they haven’t given up on phthalates. In the US ...

These chemicals are commonly found in plastics used in toys, personal care, and food packaging products. New study reveals ...

Minnesota State Senator Heather Gustafson just introduced bill SF 188, which aims to prevent phthalate chemicals — a toxic ...

A few uses of diisononyl phthalate, which manufacturers use to make plastic and other products, have enough potential of ...

IIT Roorkee researchers use esterase enzyme to break down carcinogenic plasticizers, paving the way for a plastic-free future ...

"The chemical is a phthalate and that's one chemical that's part of this group called endocrine disrupting chemicals," said Dr. Trisha Pasricha, a professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.

On January 14, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the final risk evaluation for diisononyl phthalate (DINP) conducted ...

The objective of this study was to investigate contamination by 32 plasticizers in olive oil throughout its production and ...

Global stakeholders increasingly favor rPET in packaging and textiles, supported by novel chemical recycling pathways, though ...

Yet it releases toxic chemicals and carcinogens into the air, water and food web at every stage of its life cycle, including dioxin and phthalate plasticizers. Canada announced last week that it will ...