Dibutyl phthalates (DBP)
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Dibutyl phthalates (DBP) (both di-n-butyl phthalate and di-isobutyl phthalate) are among a group of chemicals known as phthalates. They are used as industrial solvents and as additives in nail polish, cosmetics, some printing inks, pharmaceutical coatings, and insecticides.[1] When exposed to DBP, humans excrete mono-n-butyl phthalate (MnBP) and mono-isobutyl phthalate (MiBP) in their urine.[2] According to the CDC: "DBP can product reproductive toxicity in male rodents."[3] The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 banned DBP in concentrations greater than 0.1 percent in children's toys and "child care articles" beginning February 10, 2009.[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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