Six tips to avoid phthalates after study highlights health harms, billion-dollar costs

^{(OCTOBER 19, 2021; ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING GROUP)}

A new study of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals known as phthalates, found in everyday products like perfumes and toys, adds to mounting evidence of their chronic health harms and potentially billions of dollars in costs – but avoiding phthalates is possible.

EWG has long warned about the adverse health impacts of the substances, and is providing consumers with six tips for reducing your exposure to phthalates. The latest research underscores EWG’s concerns and shows why it’s important to choose products free of toxic chemicals.

The study, led by children’s environmental health expert Dr. Leonardo Trasande, was published last week in the journal Environmental Pollution. It calls for urgent regulatory action to tackle health risks from phthalates – echoing EWG’s long-running warnings about the chemicals.

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