Table 2.
Detection frequencies for chemicals found in greater than 50% of wristbands.
| chemical | frequency of detection out of 262 wristbands (%) | potential endocrine disruptor chemical | primary chemical category |
|---|---|---|---|
| diethyl phthalate | 95 | yes | phthalate |
| galaxolide | 94 | yes | consumer product-related |
| di-n-butyl phthalate | 93 | yes | phthalate |
| diisobutyl phthalate | 85 | yes | phthalate |
| bis(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate | 84 | yes | phthalate |
| di-n-nonyl phthalate | 82 | yes | phthalate |
| butylated hydroxytoluene | 79 | yes | consumer product-related |
| tonalide | 76 | yes | consumer product-related |
| lilial | 75 | yes | consumer product-related |
| benzyl salicylate | 73 | yes | consumer product-related |
| butyl benzyl phthalate | 66 | yes | phthalate |
| benzophenone | 64 | yes | industrial-related |
| triphenyl phosphate | 52 | yes | flame retardant |
| n,n-diethyl-m-toluamide | 52 | no | pesticide |