Phthalates: Detoxifying This Modern-Day Threat to Health

Phthalates are a group of chemical plasticizers found in many personal care and consumer products. Exposure to phthalates occurs through ingestion, inhalation, contact through the skin, and parenteral exposure from medical devices containing phthalates. The fact that so many people are encountering phthalates from so many different sources is of particular concern, given these chemicals’ toxic nature and their association with a concerning number of diseases.