We’re not talking about PFAS — we’re talking about phthalates. The post What Are Phthalates, AKA “Everywhere Chemicals”, and ...

The move comes after the review concluded that exposure to an unsafe level of the chemicals in certain settings could cause ...

The Trump administration is moving toward risk evaluations for different individual uses of a chemical, rather than use of ...

There has been a lot of discussion over the past few years about phthalates, aka plasticizers, and their potential impact on our health. With that said, it can be tough to know how much people should ...

Looking to reduce your exposure to plasticizers in the new year? Contrary to what you might think, shopping organic and avoiding plastic food packaging isn't a surefire way to avoid harmful chemicals ...

Children’s toys and child care products will soon have fewer chemicals in them. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted Wednesday to ban five kinds of phthalate chemicals from these ...

You can’t see, smell, or taste them, but they’re in hundreds of consumer products you use every day. They’re also in the food you eat. Phthalates (pronounced THAL-ates) are chemicals that make plastic ...

PHTHALATES ARE OFTEN referred to as the “everywhere chemicals.” That’s because they’re found in so many different products that you probably use every day. “Everything from vinyl flooring and window ...

Many fast food favorites have what health experts consider dangerously high levels of phthalates, toxic plastic chemicals that leech into food products. From Taco Bell, McDonald's and Chick-fil-A to ...

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. Sign up for CNN’s Life, But Better newsletter for information and tools designed to improve your well-being. Phthalates — the synthetic ...

Phthalates have long been used to make plastics soft and flexible, but recent public concern has prompted lawmakers to ban six of these chemicals in toys and other kids' products. However, the ...

You won’t easily find the word “phthalate” on a label, but the group of sticky chemicals that help make plastic flexible (and help make fragrances “stick” to your hair, face, or skin) may have ...