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. 2020 Aug 5;17(16):5655. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17165655

Table 1.

Chemical structure of common phthalates and their main applications.

Chemical Name Structure Use
Diethyl phthalate
(DEP)		 graphic file with name ijerph-17-05655-i001.jpg Personal care products (e.g., fragrances), coatings (e.g., pharmaceuticals), dyes, pesticides
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
(DEHP)		 graphic file with name ijerph-17-05655-i002.jpg Perfumes, PVC plastics used in household products
(e.g., toys, floor tiles and furniture upholstery, cables, garden hoses, wall coverings, and gloves), food packaging, blood storage bags, and medical devices
Di-isononyl phthalate
(DINP)		 graphic file with name ijerph-17-05655-i003.jpg Plasticizer, remaining in rubbers, inks, adhesives and sealants, paints, and lacquers
Benzyl Butylphthalate
(BBP)		 graphic file with name ijerph-17-05655-i004.jpg Vinyl flooring, adhesives and sealants, car-care products, toys, food packaging, synthetic leather, industrial solvents, glues, personal care products, and automotive products
Di-n-butyl phthalate
(DBP)		 graphic file with name ijerph-17-05655-i005.jpg Cellulose acetate plastics, solvent for oil-soluble dyes, pesticides, personal care products (e.g., nail polish and cosmetics), lacquers, varnishes, and coatings (e.g., pharmaceuticals)