For most of us, our personal exposure to chemicals and toxins is an important issue but not necessarily something we spend a ton of time deeply considering. We think about our exposure in much simpler, superficial ways. We try not to inhale smoke, we turn the other way when spraying a bug, we wear gloves …
What exactly are phthalates? Phthalates are chemicals used in the manufacturing of plastics. They are commonly used to make plastics more flexible and therefore less likely to break. Notably, they are used to soften polyvinyl chloride (PVC), one of the most common synthetic plastics. According to the Center for Disease Control, they are found in …
