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Butyl Benzyl phthalate

Phthalates

Butyl Benzyl phthalate

A synthetic plasticizer commonly used to increase flexibility in plastics and sometimes found in fragrance formulations. Not approved as a food ingredient. Known endocrine disruptor with potential reproductive toxicity and environmental persistence.

Tracked contaminantUpdated Apr 9, 2024
Health score-5.0
-5Very bad5

Water guidelines

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Food and supplement guidelines

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Risks

Endocrine disruption, reproductive toxicity, developmental toxicity, environmental contamination, potential carcinogenicity

Benefits

None