What is in your soap?Di-n-butyl Phthalate (phthalates) Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) is a manufactured chemical that is added to plastics, paint, glue, hair spray, nail polish and other household products. It is commonly found in the environment, and most people are exposed to low levels in the air, water, and food. (DBP) is one of many types of phthalate compounds and their growing presence in the environment is very concerning. Clinical and experimental studies have indicated that several phthalates are associated with adverse effects on development and function of human and animal systems especially the reproductive system and exposures during pregnancy and early childhood are at the most risk. Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a plasma carrier protein that binds androgens and estrogens and represents a potential target for phthalate endocrine disruptor function in the body. (DBP) has been found in at least 471 of the 1,585 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Global plasticizer consumption was about 14 billion pounds in 2011 and phthalate contribution to this was 87%. A study on 163 children of 2–36 months age revealed that all children had detectable levels of one or more phthalates, with 80% of children having mixture of seven or more phthalate compounds in their body. A recent study on 72 commonly used food samples from the market in Albany, New York revealed that every food sample had detectable levels of one or more phthalate compounds. (DBP) can be released in to the air as a vapor. It can react with other chemicals in the air and is usually broken down within a few days. (DBP) can also attach to particles in the air and eventually settle to the land and water. People who use products which contain (DBP), such as nail polish, may be exposed by breathing it in the air or getting it on their skin. The general population may also be exposed by eating food containing (DBP), such as fish and shellfish, or food which is packaged or stored in materials containing (DBP). The use of (DBP) in cosmetics, including nail polishes, is banned in the European Union under Directive 76/768/EEC in 1976. The use of (DBP) has been restricted in the European Union for use in children's toys since 1999. (DBP) was added to the California Proposition 65 list of suspected teratogens in 2007. In the U.S., (DBP) was permanently banned in children's toys, in concentrations of 1000 ppm or greater, under section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Di-n-butyl Phthalate (phthalates) Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP) is a manufactured chemical that is added to plastics, paint, glue, hair spray, nail polish and other household products. It is commonly found in the environment, and most people are exposed to low levels in the air, water, and food. (DBP) is one of many types of phthalate compounds and their growing presence in the environment is very concerning. Clinical and experimental studies have indicated that several phthalates are associated with adverse effects on development and function of human and animal systems especially the reproductive system and exposures during pregnancy and early childhood are at the most risk. Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a plasma carrier protein that binds androgens and estrogens and represents a potential target for phthalate endocrine disruptor function in the body. (DBP) has been found in at least 471 of the 1,585 National Priorities List sites identified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Global plasticizer consumption was about 14 billion pounds in 2011 and phthalate contribution to this was 87%. A study on 163 children of 2–36 months age revealed that all children had detectable levels of one or more phthalates, with 80% of children having mixture of seven or more phthalate compounds in their body. A recent study on 72 commonly used food samples from the market in Albany, New York revealed that every food sample had detectable levels of one or more phthalate compounds. (DBP) can be released in to the air as a vapor. It can react with other chemicals in the air and is usually broken down within a few days. (DBP) can also attach to particles in the air and eventually settle to the land and water. People who use products which contain (DBP), such as nail polish, may be exposed by breathing it in the air or getting it on their skin. The general population may also be exposed by eating food containing (DBP), such as fish and shellfish, or food which is packaged or stored in materials containing (DBP). The use of (DBP) in cosmetics, including nail polishes, is banned in the European Union under Directive 76/768/EEC in 1976. The use of (DBP) has been restricted in the European Union for use in children's toys since 1999. (DBP) was added to the California Proposition 65 list of suspected teratogens in 2007. In the U.S., (DBP) was permanently banned in children's toys, in concentrations of 1000 ppm or greater, under section 108 of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
