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Polypropylene
Thermoplastic polymer widely used in packaging, textiles, automotive components, and consumer goods.
Mineral or nutrientUpdated Aug 2, 2025
Health score+2.0
-5Good5
Water guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Food and supplement guidelines
- Legal limit
- Not specified
- Health guideline
- Not specified
Risks
Potential inhalation of microplastics or degradation fumes during high heat processing, very low dermal and ingestion toxicity in typical use, environmental persistence
Benefits
Durable, chemical resistant, lightweight, low cost material with broad industrial and consumer applications
References
Waters containing Polypropylene
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