ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Phthalate Esters in Different Types of Cosmetic Products: A Five-Year Quality Control Survey.
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- Filling gaps in population estimates of phthalate exposure globally: A systematic review and meta-analysis of international biomonitoring data.International journal of hygiene and environmental health · 2025Pooled it
- Perinatal exposure to the environmental pollutant butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP) induces sex-specific alterations in the neuro-immune-endocrine network in adult rats.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Chlorophyll Fluorescence and Biochemical Biomarkers Reveal Plasticizer Di-n-Butyl Phthalate-Induced Stress inPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Personal care products exposure patterns and prostate cancer: evidence from a case-control study in Mexico City.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2025Article
- Using evidence-based models of human behaviour to reduce endocrine-disrupting chemicals exposure: recommendations for strengthening interventions.Open research Europe · 2025Article
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Abstract
Phthalate esters are commonly included in the formulations of cosmetics and related products in order to retain fragrance, enhance flexibility (i.e., by acting as plasticizers), facilitate the dissolution and dispersion of other ingredients, and improve the overall texture and sensory experience of the products. This study aimed to assess the presence and concentrations of phthalates in cosmetics by analyzing a comprehensive set of samples collected over a period of five years (2016-2020). The concentrations of nine different phthalate esters (BBP, DEHP, DNOP, DPP, DBP, DIPP, DMEP, DMP and PIPP) in 1110 cosmetics samples from France and Spain were determined by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The samples were included in five categories: soaps and shampoos; hand and body creams; lip gloss and lipsticks; nail polish; and facial makeup and skincare products. Some of the samples (4.86%) contained at least one phthalate at concentrations above the threshold limit (1 µg mL
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