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. 2018 Oct 10;52(21):12841–12850. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.8b04495

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]
a

Note: < means the calculated value for the median or range fell below the limit of detection.

b

OP plasticizers not detected in any of the samples were TEP, TPP, TCEP, TCIPP, TDCIPP, and TBPhP.

c

Phthalate plasticizers not detected in any of the samples were DCHP, DEHtP, and DiNP.