There are so many reasons to avoid phthalates (pronounced thay-lates).
Here is one more reason... many toxins are being linked to causing autism and behavioral problems.
Phthalates are a plasticizer and used to make vinyl shower curtains, plastic bottles, and "fragrance" in products. Avoiding the word fragrance in products does not mean you are giving up scent/smell. It is a word manufacturers use on products to hide over 600 toxic ingredients. Over 70% of personal care products contain phthalates even though not a single bottle lists it as an ingredient. They are a known endocrine disruptor and have been linked with low sperm count, early puberty, and genital changes in babies.
Check out the following article regarding toxins being linked with autism:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfmoms/detail?entry_id=58146
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