Benzylbutyl phthalate (BzBP)
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Benzylbutyl phthalate (BzBP), also abbreviated as BBP, is one of a group of chemicals known as phthalates. It is used as a solvent and in adhesives, vinyl tile, sealants, car care products, and, to a lesser extent, in some personal care products.[1] When exposed to BzBP, humans excrete mono-benzyl phthalate (MBzP) and small amounts of mono-n-butyl phthalate in their urine.[2] According to the CDC, "High dose BzBP and its monoester metabolites, including MBzP, can produce developmental and reproductive toxicity in rodents, particularly male animals."[3] BzBP was banned in toys and "child care articles" by the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.[4]
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- ↑ Centers for Disease Control, Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Accessed August 5, 2010
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control, Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Accessed August 5, 2010
- ↑ Centers for Disease Control, Fourth National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, Accessed August 5, 2010
- ↑ Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Govtrack.us, Accessed August 14, 2010.
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