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Phthalates | Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

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We use cookies to analyze website usage and improve it. Some cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. Other cookies help us measure performance and collect anonymous data. You can opt in or opt out of specific non-essential cookies below. Skip to content (Español) (link is external and opens in a new window) Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to soften plastics in many consumer products, including children’s toys and plastic containers. Some phthalates are found as contaminants in our food and others enter the home as part of plastic consumer and household products, including children’s toys and vinyl flooring tiles. They can also be found in scented products like perfumes and air fresheners. Phthalates can seep out of these products and get into our bodies through ingestion, inhalation, or through the skin and once inside they also cross the placenta. Studies have shown that phthalates can disrupt the endocrine system, which is the body’s sy

Phthalates | Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Skip to content Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health Phthalates (Español) Phthalates are a group of chemicals used to soften plastics in many consumer products, including children’s toys and plastic containers. Some phthalates are found as contaminants in our food and others enter the home as part of plastic consumer and household products, including children’s toys and vinyl flooring tiles. They can also be found in scented products like perfumes and air fresheners. Phthalates can seep out of these products a

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