Cassian [main]'the study found no difference in the levels of the chemical in the urine of those who used “phthalate-free” products compared with those who did not.'
TL;DR: It doesn't matter whether there's phthalates intentionally added to your skincare stuff, because it leeches out of the plastic bottle/tube into the product anyway!
"Kids using lotions have higher levels of hormone-disrupting toxins – study"
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/14/kids-sunscreen-lotions-phthalates-study
Alex, the Hearth Fire