Phthalates

Concerned about phthalates and PVC? We've combed though all the research to bring you the most relevant and helpful articles out there.

In brief, phthalates are a class of chemicals which can be found in vinyl (PVC) products and used as solvents in body care products. Phthalates have been found to disrupt the endocrine system, and have been linked by researchers to liver cancer and abnormalities in the reproductive system.

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Do You Know What's in Your Baby's Mattress?

Healthy Child Healthy World, HealthyChild.org

In this informative blog post from Healthy Child Healthy World, writer Emily Lynne Ion discusses serious health risks associated with phthalates and other chemicals found in conventional mattresses. Read more...

Beauty & the Beast: The deadly side of beauty products

The Green Mama, TheGreenMama.com

In this informative article, the Green Mama gets in-depth on phthalates and other potentially dangerous chemicals found in skincare and beauty products. Read more...

Avoid PVC in Baby Bibs

Post by Katy Farber

October 01, 2009

Awhile back, there were reports of lead in baby bibs. But if you are like me, you heard the tail end of the report while making dinner, changing a diaper, or between loud toddler talk and a baby crying, you missed something! Read more...

PVC: The Poison Plastic

Center for Health, Environment & Justice, CHEJ

In this article the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) outlines the dangers of PVC and phthalates. Read more...

Study Shows Infants Exposed to Reproductive Toxins from Shampoo, Lotion, and Powder

EWG, Environmental Working Group

In this news release the Vice President for Research at the Environmental Working Group, Jane Houlihan, issues a statement responding to a study from the Journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics which shows that infants are exposed to reproductive toxins called phthalates in baby care products. Read more...

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