Phthalates EU & US

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Phthalates (DEHP, DBP, BBP, DINP, DIDP, DNOP, etc.) are now among the most hunted chemicals worldwide: 

EU (REACH Annex XVII + Toy Safety Directive) 

• Permanent ban of DEHP, DBP, BBP, DIBP in ALL articles at >0.1% (combined)  
• Additional ban of DINP, DIDP, DNOP in toys & childcare articles that can be mouthed (>0.1%)  
• Cosmetics ban under 1223/2009  
• Food-contact plastics: strict migration limits under 10/2011

United States 

• CPSIA permanently bans DEHP, DBP, BBP (>0.1%) in ALL children’s toys and childcare articles  
• Interim bans on DINP, DIDP, DNOP (with ongoing review)  
• 13+ states (California, Washington, Vermont, New York, etc.) mirror or exceed EU limits in toys, cosmetics, and general consumer goods  
• California Prop 65 lists several phthalates — no warning = automatic lawsuits

Non-compliance = instant customs seizures, nationwide recalls, fines up to 10% of global turnover (EU) or $100k+ per day (US), and permanent delisting by every major retailer. One soft PVC cable, plastic sheet, children’s raincoat, or cosmetic tube above 0.1% can cost millions and destroy your brand overnight.

Retail giants now reject suppliers without third-party phthalate test reports and signed compliance declarations. Professional screening, migration testing, and reformulation support are no longer optional. They’re your only protection.

Don’t let a single plasticizer trace bankrupt you. 

Perform a risk assessment  or Book a compliance review and secure your phthalate compliance today before your next container becomes toxic waste.