3 Identified alternatives to DEHP DBP and BBP Peru

  • 3 Identified alternatives to DEHP DBP and BBP Peru
  • 3 Identified alternatives to DEHP DBP and BBP Peru
  • 3 Identified alternatives to DEHP DBP and BBP Peru
  • Which phthalate can be replaced with BBP & DEHP?
  • Table 3.10 Examples of replacement of BBP and DEHP for flooring application (Exxon Mobil, 2009) *1 Diisoheptyl phthalate (DIHP). CAS No. 71888-89-6 *2 DEHP is designated DOP at the webpage. According to ECPI (2009) 21 different phthalates are in common use.
  • Can another phthalate be used instead of DEHP?
  • The European Parliament has prohibited the use of phthalates, including DEHP, in cosmetics, children's products, and toys. Given this, substituting DEHP with another phthalate was not considered in the given context. 13, 57, 58
  • Are DBP phthalates the same as BBP?
  • While the three phthalates DBP, DEHP and BBP seemed to act on the same target organ (the testis), the profile of their effects at the hormonal and cellular level was not identical and their individual modes of action (MoA) had yet to be demonstrated. Moreover, the two others, DIDP and DINP, primarily affect the liver rather than the testis.
  • Are there DEHP-free alternatives to consider?
  • A systematic search for DEHP-free alternatives was performed using online databases. In 2005 and 2006, an informal audit of a large metropolitan NICU identified 21 products that could potentially contain DEHP. Availability of DEHP-free alternatives was determined through company websites and phone interviews.
  • Are there alternatives to DEHP in NICU medical products?
  • Two DEHP-free alternatives for replacing DEHP in NICU medical products were identified: (1) replacement by DEHP-free plasticizers; and (2) replacement of PVC entirely through the use of other polymers. Availability of these alternatives was determined through company websites and phone interviews.
  • Why are DBP and BBP considered SVHC?
  • 8 Footnote introduced by EFSA: DBP, BBP and DEHP were identified as SVHC due to their classification as Repro 1B and endocrine disrupting properties with effects on human health, and in the case of DEHP, also on the environment.

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