Phthalates, which help make toys pliable, impede testosterone production and disrupt the sexual development of infant boys.
Bisphenol A (BPA), a synthetic estrogen used to harden polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin (it’s commonly found in cans and bottles), has been linked to reproductive disorders, behavioral problems in animals, and liver damage.
1, 4 dioxane, the chemical substance used as a solvent for waxes, dyes, resins, and other compounds, appears in various personal care products despite the fact that it is a “probable human carcinogen,” is associated with headaches, respiratory and skin irritation, and vertigo, and the EU banned it in personal care.
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