Table 2. Percent Detected and Median [Range] of Concentrations (μg/g) of Phthalate and Organophosphate (OP) Plasticizers for 40 Nail Polish Samplesa.
| plasticizer | n (%) detected | median [range] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPsb | |||
| EHDPP | 9 (22.5) | <0.01 [<0.01, 49.4] | |
| PBDPP | 30 (75) | 0.387 [<0.005, 115] | |
| TMPP | 12 (30) | <0.0002 [<0.0002, 0.379] | |
| TPHP | 24 (60) | 2.73 [<0.002, 7940] | |
| phthalatesc | |||
| BBP | 40 (100) | 1.00 [0.415, 2.13] | |
| DEHA | 35 (87.5) | 0.107 [<0.002, 0.467] | |
| DEHP | 39 (97.5) | 1.65 [<0.001, 331] | |
| DEP | 25 (62.5) | 0.0140 [<0.001, 1.56] | |
| DiBP | 40 (100) | 0.114 [0.00300, 0.778] | |
| DMP | 2 (5) | <0.0005 [<0.0005, 1.57] | |
| DnBP | 36 (90) | 0.021 [<0.0005, 0.138] | |
| DnHP | 3 (7.5) | <0.0005 [<0.0005, 0.918] | |
| DnOP | 8 (20) | <0.0005 [<0.0005, 11.5] | |
Note: < means the calculated value for the median or range fell below the limit of detection.
OP plasticizers not detected in any of the samples were TEP, TPP, TCEP, TCIPP, TDCIPP, and TBPhP.
Phthalate plasticizers not detected in any of the samples were DCHP, DEHtP, and DiNP.