https://www.mydadthechemist.com/tags/phthalates/ Recent content in phthalates on My Dad the Chemist, a blog with skincare recommendations for real people Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/phthalates-in-personal-care-products-guide/ Mon, 01 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.mydadthechemist.com/reviews/phthalates-in-personal-care-products-guide/ Phthalates are one of the 400 ingredients that Brandless bans from its personal care products. This piqued my interest because I have heard some rumblings about phthalates before. These chemicals are used in lots of products, ranging from plastic toys to shampoos. I decided to dig into the research and see what I could find. According to the FDA, three types of phthalates appear in cosmetic products: dibutylphthalate (DBP), usually in nail polish dimethylphthalate (DMP), usually in hair sprays diethylphthalate (DEP), usually in fragrances