High phthalates DINP and DIDP safe for use in all current

  • High phthalates DINP and DIDP safe for use in all current
  • High phthalates DINP and DIDP safe for use in all current
  • High phthalates DINP and DIDP safe for use in all current
  • When did EPA request a risk evaluation for Diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP)?
  • EPA received and granted manufacturer requests for risk evaluations of DINP and for diisodecyl phthalate (DIDP) in 2019. EPA released the draft risk evaluation for DIDP in May 2024 and requested peer review on the DINP human health hazard assessment at that time.
  • Does DINP cause phthalate syndrome?
  • However, DINP does have the potential to cause phthalate syndrome. Therefore, EPA is including DINP in its cumulative risk assessment along with five other phthalate chemicals that have the potential to cause phthalate syndrome, while DIDP is excluded from the cumulative risk assessment.
  • Is phthalate DIDP a health hazard?
  • The phthalate DIDP also retains its own separate TDI of 150 µg/kg bw per day, calculated based on its effects on the liver. The assessment found that current exposure to these phthalates from food is not of concern for public health.
  • What are High phthalates?
  • HIGH PHTHALATES: A PRIMER ON DINP AND DIDP HIGH PHTHALATES: A PRIMER ON DINP AND DIDP ABOUT HIGH PHTHALATES Phthalates are a family of compounds some of which primarily are used to soften or “plasticize” polyvinyl chloride (PVC), or vinyl.
  • Can EPA conduct a risk evaluation of DIDP & DINP?
  • The risk evaluations of DIDP and DINP are the first two manufacturer-requested risk evaluations EPA has conducted. Under TSCA, manufacturers can request that EPA conduct risk evaluations on chemicals they manufacture. EPA received and granted manufacturer requests for risk evaluations of DIDP and DINP in 2019. DIDP
  • Is DINP safe?
  • DINP is safe for use in all current applications. Re-strictions apply for toys and childcare articles that can be placed in the mouth according to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, Annex XVII-52 (ECHA 2013). The main properties of DINP are low volatility and density.

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