A Survey of Phthalates and Parabens in Personal Care Products from the United States and Its Implications for Human Exposure

Guo, Ying; Kannan, Kurunthachalam

doi:10.1021/es4042034

A Survey of Phthalates and Parabens in Personal Care Products from the United States and Its Implications for Human Exposure

Despite the widespread usage of phthalates and parabens in personal care products (PCPs), little is known about concentrations and profiles as well as human exposure to these compounds through the use of PCPs. In this study, nine phthalates and six parabens were determined in 170 PCPs (41 rinse-o…