Industrial chemicals that are most often used in fragrances, nail polish, and hairspray that make scents and colors last longer.

Chemically derived compounds used in cosmetics as solubulizers.

These chemical plasticizers that soften plastics are also found in beauty products (shown on the ingredient list as diethylphthalate (DEP)) where they stabilize the fragrance, increase spreadability and enhance absorption of skin care products.There may be a relationship between phthalates and adverse effects on human reproduction or development as [..]

A family of chemicals, produced from phthalic anhydride and alcohols, frequently used as plasticisers to give flexibility to PVC.

Used in many plastics,especially PVC products, including vinyl dog toys, as a softening agent to make the plastic flexible. Phthalates are a group of chemicals,some of which can disturb normal hormona [..]