5 Health-damaging household toxins - SheKnows.com


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5 Health-damaging household toxins
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"You'll find phthalates listed on your product labels as Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), diethyl phthalate (DEP) or dibutyl phthalate (DBP)." He adds that it is also a good idea to reduce your use of fragrances -- from perfumes to air fresheners ...

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EU plans tougher controls for dangerous chemicals - Plastics News

EU plans tougher controls for dangerous chemicals
Plastics News
ECHA says the majority of these relate to four named phthalates: dibutyl phthalate (DBP), diisobutyl phthalate, benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) and bis (2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP). More information is at the website: echa.europa.eu.

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Is Your 'Toxin-Free' Nail Polish Really Safe? - Shape Magazine (blog)


Shape Magazine (blog)
Is Your 'Toxin-Free' Nail Polish Really Safe?
Shape Magazine (blog)
DTSC examined 25 products (mostly nail color or lacquer but also some top coat, base coat, thinner, nail art, and a top coat-base coat combination) in May 2011, and were looking for the so-called toxic trio—dibutyl phthalate, toluene and formaldehyde.

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Polish with poison - Chico News & Review

Polish with poison
Chico News & Review
Investigators randomly selected 25 nail polish brands available only at nail salons and found five of seven products claiming to be free of toluene, dibutyl phthalate and formaldehyde actually contained one or more of the agents in significant levels, ...

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A new autism theory - Salon


Salon
A new autism theory
Salon
... use a French-press coffeemaker instead of one with phthalate-containing tubing; avoid Teflon, Gore-Tex and stain-, grease- and water-resistant materials; and steer clear of cosmetics containing triclosan, formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate ...

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12 cosmetics ingredients to avoid - Detroit Free Press

12 cosmetics ingredients to avoid
Detroit Free Press
Dibutyl phthalate: Also known as DBP and used as a plasticizer in some nail-care products. • Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives: Includes DMDM hydantoin, diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, methenamine and quarternium-15.

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In re Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule Patent Litigation ... - Patent Docs

In re Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule Patent Litigation ...
Patent Docs
... and mixtures thereof; and a plasticizer selected from the group consisting of triacetin, tributyl citrate, tri-ethyl citrate, acetyl tri-n-butyl citrate, diethyl phthalate, dibutyl sebacate, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, castor oil, ...

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3 ways to help dodge diabetes - healthzone.ca

3 ways to help dodge diabetes
healthzone.ca
The third smart step around diabetes: Eliminate products made with hormone-disrupting, diabetes-triggering phthalates. The worst offender is dibutyl phthalate (DBP), also ID'd as “butyl ester” or “plasticizer.” How to avoid? It's in cosmetics and nail ...

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Sheila's Out Shopping: Fooling Mother Nature - Naples Daily News

Sheila's Out Shopping: Fooling Mother Nature
Naples Daily News
The company even has 3 Free, which is a nail lacquer without formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate. You can also get Lippy Up ($17), a lip gloss by Butter London and Powder Room ($15), an acetone free lacquer remover.

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Mother's Day Gift Guide Ideas - AZFamily

Mother's Day Gift Guide Ideas
AZFamily
Priti NYC polishes are all completely non-toxic and made without toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DHB) and formaldehyde- all known carcinogenic ingredients. The luxury polishes are fast drying, chip resistant, contain a UV inhibitor, and are extremely ...

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