Women are exposed to
phthalates at home, at work, everywhere.
One of the most important things you can do if you're trying to get pregnant, or already are, is to limit your exposure to
phthalates at all costs.
Even fewer physicians warned their patients about two chemicals in consumer products that are often in the news: bisphenol A (BPA) at 8 percent and
phthalates at 5 percent.
Not exact matches
And I was not willing to put my health
at risk to continue using conventional paraben - and
phthalate - laden cosmetics.
The law, aimed
at keeping lead - filled merchandise away from children, mandates that all products sold for those age 12 and younger — including clothing — be tested for lead and
phthalates, which are chemicals used to make plastics more pliable.
A great place to find all
phthalates free products (most lotions, shampoos, soaps, etc arent marked
at all!)
Unfortunately the ones that my girls voted their favorites, do have plastic lids — but
at least they are BPA, PVC, and
Phthalates free.
At Belli, we have known about the risks of xenoestrogens (
phthalates) for several years, and we're able to use that information to help formulate our products.
The Little Tikes Cart stands
at two feet tall and is made from durable, BPA -, latex -, PVC - and
phthalate - free plastic.
Store this hypoallergenic, paraben and
phthalate free product
at room temperature for its best results.
In 1998, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) arrived
at a voluntary agreement with manufacturers to remove
phthalates from PVC rattles, teethers, baby bottle nipples and pacifiers.
A popular brand
at our house, Green Toys continues to develop great products from recycled plastic that's
phthalate and BPA free.
Made from natural pine and finished with a non-toxic, lead - free, and
phthalate - free finish, this crib is truly a great way to provide your baby with a comfortable place to sleep from his or her first day
at home.
The baby bottle from Bittylab is a lightweight
at 0.3 ounce and it is made of materials that are BPA Free,
Phthalate Free, Latex Free, Lead Free.
The Secure Transitions Inflatable Baby Tub (Pastel Colors — Sea) is a lightweight
at 1.5 pounds and it takes pride with the fact that it is made of BPA Free,
Phthalate Free, Latex Free, and Lead Free materials.
If it feels,
at times, as though the world is conspiring to fill your child's life with
phthalates and lead and high - fructose corn syrup, you may welcome the news that an eco-friendly day care center is breaking ground in the West Loop.
This car seat is a lightweight
at 7.5 pounds is made of latex free, lead free, BPA free and
Phthalate free materials.
Kathe Kruse Bath Baby Dolls MADE IN GERMANY The vinyl is free of nonyphenol and
phthalates; made in Germany and tested in Germany
at the Chemical - Technical Institute.
«Dining out associated with increased exposure to harmful chemicals: New study finds burgers and other foods consumed
at restaurants, fast food outlets or cafeterias, associated with higher levels of
phthalates.»
All cotton must be grown organically and wool needs to be from sheep treated by organic standards, and can not be processed
at facilities that use polyester or chemicals, keeping substances like benzene,
phthalates, petroleum, formaldehyde, arsenic, and lead out of the fabric.
You can put your mind
at ease knowing that the trays are free of BPA,
phthalates and other chemicals normally found in other plastics.
Still, the bill ordered that the Consumer Product Safety Commission take a closer look
at all
phthalates to ensure safety.
If you are one of these mothers, you may want to make your child's meals even healthier by serving your baby's food in BPA and
phthalate free squeezable food pouches you can purchase
at GoFreshBaby.com.
Of course, you won't want to donate them to children's organizations, but there are some great options that will enable the products to be re-used by populations that won't be
at risk for reproductive damage by
phthalates — and where the health benefits of a shower or bath would far outweigh any other potential risk!
The first study to look
at prenatal
phthalate exposure and later effects on respiration suggest some worrisome results
Although BFRs reduce the risk of electrical fires and PVC makes plastic more pliable, the former produces brominated dioxins and furans that can irritate the skin and respiratory system when heated
at high temperatures and the latter often contains toxic
phthalate plasticizers, suspected to be a carcinogen.
At key stages of development, a seemingly infinitesimal dose of an estrogenic chemical such as BPA or
phthalates may be life - altering.
«
At least a dozen studies have shown the effects of
phthalates on human reproduction,» says University of Rochester epidemiologist and biostatistician Shanna Swan, the lead author of a much - cited study that showed higher exposure to some
phthalates in mothers correlates with reduced «anogenital distance» in newborn boys.
Early results from a larger, ongoing study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst suggest that
phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on couples» reproductive success via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.
Of the 6,479 regions examined, 131 were associated with
at least one of the
phthalate metabolites, he reports.
The plasticizer in question is called bis (2 - ethylhexyl)
phthalate, or DEHP, which is «ubiquitous» in the environment, said Shanna Swan, a reproductive epidemiologist
at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York who has studied the effects of
phthalates on infant boys.
Early exposure in the human womb to
phthalates, which are common environmental chemicals, disrupts the masculinization of male genitals, according to a new study that will be presented Sunday
at the Endocrine Society's 97th annual meeting in San Diego.
Researchers found an inverse relationship between
phthalate exposure and testosterone levels
at various life stages.
«Reducing exposure to
phthalates and other hormone - disrupting chemicals is something that needs to be addressed
at a societal level through consumer advocacy and regulation, and education of health care providers.»
«
Phthalates are pervasive,» said Jennifer Adibi, M.P.H., Sc.D., assistant professor of epidemiology
at Pitt Public Health.
In a warm conference room overlooking a frozen cove, Mattingly opens her laptop and calls up my results for about 40 toxins that are present in my body
at above - average levels: DDT, PCBs, flame retardants, metals,
phthalates, and others.
AMHERST, Mass. — A new three - year, $ 440,000 study led by environmental health scientist Richard Pilsner
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst is now underway to investigate whether
phthalate levels in expectant fathers have an effect on the couples» reproductive success, via epigenetic modifications of sperm DNA.
«The
phthalates in the plastic water bottles these girls drink from, or the microwave containers they eat out of, may be far more likely to get into their system than cosmetic use, and as of now, no one has banned these things,» says M. William Audeh, MD, an oncologist who works in cancer risk assessment
at the Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute
at Cedars - Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
At some point between 1999 and 2008, each of the participants also provided at least one blood and urine sample which the scientists analyzed for the presence of various chemicals, including dioxins contained in pesticides, phthalates found in fragrance, plastics, cosmetics and hair spray, plant - derived estrogens, and polychlorinated biphenyls, among other
At some point between 1999 and 2008, each of the participants also provided
at least one blood and urine sample which the scientists analyzed for the presence of various chemicals, including dioxins contained in pesticides, phthalates found in fragrance, plastics, cosmetics and hair spray, plant - derived estrogens, and polychlorinated biphenyls, among other
at least one blood and urine sample which the scientists analyzed for the presence of various chemicals, including dioxins contained in pesticides,
phthalates found in fragrance, plastics, cosmetics and hair spray, plant - derived estrogens, and polychlorinated biphenyls, among others.
We tapped expert Emily S. Barrett, PhD, associate professor of epidemiology
at Rutgers School of Public Health, to answer these questions — and more — about
phthalates.
You'll limit your exposure to
phthalates and chip away
at the store in your body.
«We see that even
at the «normal»
phthalate levels that everyone has in their bodies, there's an association with obesity or altered development,» she explains.
The breakdown products of four chemical softeners called
phthalates (used in plastic toys and medicines) were discovered
at higher levels in dogs than in the majority of (human) Americans tested.
This research was the 1st to look
at the connection between
phthalate exposure and measurements made use of to determine childhood obesity.
Now, a new study published in the journal Environmental Health adds more evidence to the cautionary stance, showing that women who use douches can put themselves
at a greater risk for exposure to harmful chemicals called
phthalates, which are said to interfere with the body's hormones.
Researchers
at the University of Texas Health Science Center and Houston have discovered
phthalates, and other industrial chemicals in common foods purchased in the United States.
She also sells paraben - free and
phthalate - free bath products
at the Emporium website.
Phthalates are found in the blood of pregnant women
at levels of concern.
It does highlight two studies that looked
at individuals consuming a largely organic diet versus those not and concluded they had lower
phthalate intake for some but not all
phthalate, but they did not specifically look
at organic chicken and really focusing on packaging.
They also highlighted a study or two that looked
at cooking methods and found that cooking whole foods does reduce the
phthalate concentration slightly.