First of all, phthalates are chemical compounds derived from phthalic acid.
Commonly used, phthalates are present in many products of our daily life. Therefore, they are found for example in cosmetics, food, paints, clothing, medical devices etc…
Generally used as plasticizers, there is a large number of phthalates, the main ones being
- Benzylbutyl (BBP)
- Di-n-propyl (DPP)
- Diisobutyl (DIBP)
- Di-2-ethylexyl (DEHP)
- Di-n-butyl (DnBP)
- Di-isononyl (DINP)