noun
a group of chemicals commonly used as plasticizers in the manufacturing of various products such as vinyl flooring, toys, and personal care products
Phthalates are a group of chemicals commonly used in plastics to make them more flexible.
I heard that phthalates can be found in many beauty products.
Watch out for those phthalates in your shampoo, they're not good for you.
The presence of phthalates in the environment is like a silent threat to our health.