FDA product survey
As part of the FDA’s continuing concern about the safety of phthalates, in 2010 they carried out a survey to monitor phthalate levels in a range of products. The full findings can be found in full on the FDA website. Full disclosure of phthalates is not necessarily required on all products, for example they may be included within ‘fragrance’. This means that the list below is not comprehensive list of products, but is still an informative resource.
We’ve also put together lists of Phthalate free products, a mixture to suit every budget and hair and skin type.
This list contains products from a range of categories:
- Nail polish
- Skin Cream and Lotion
- Fragrance
- Deodorant
- Hair products
- Shampoo
- Body wash
- Diaper cream
- Infant Soap, Shampoo, Body Wash
- Face & Body Paint
- Glitter Gel
Findings of the survey
- Some products were found to have phthalates present and we’ve collated these in a list, ordered by type of product for your information. The Product is listed, followed by the amount of phthalate present as parts per million, for the three types of phthalate – Dimethyl Phthalate (DMP), Diethyl Phthalate (DEP), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP).
2010 Survey of Cosmetics for Phthalate Content
Product Type | Brand | Phthalates (ppm) | ||
DMP | DEP | DBP | ||
Nail polish | Hot Topic Nail Polish (Skull) Green | 4,800 | ||
Hot Topic Nail Polish (Skull) Black | 4.4 | |||
Borghese Nail Lacquer Vernis Botticelli Nude | 3.4 | |||
Sally Hansen Salon Lacquer Nail Polish Orange You Cute? 450 | 6.6 | |||
Skin Cream and Lotion | Nivea Soft Refreshingly Soft Moisturizing Crème | 100 | ||
Bath, Body, etc… Organic Soothing Aloe Vera Body Lotion | 260 | |||
Jergens Original Scent Cherry-Almond Moisturizer | 110 | |||
Fragrance | Jovan Island Gardenia Cologne Spray | 14,000 | ||
Wanna Play Body Spray Parfums de Coeur | 3,800 | |||
Chantilly – Walmart Gift Pack | 7,300 | |||
Tabu – Walmart Gift Pack | 6,200 | |||
Heaven Sent – Walmart Gift Pack | 1,300 | |||
Navy – Walmart Gift Pack | 40,000 | |||
English Leather – Walmart Gift Pack | 3,900 | |||
British Sterling – Walmart Gift Pack | 480 | |||
Canoe – Walmart Gift Pack | 2,000 | |||
Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue | 760 | |||
BOD Really Ripped Abs | 6,200 | |||
Deodorant | Brut 24-Hour Protection deodorant | 22 | ||
Degree Men Deodorant Silver Ion Intense Sport | 2.9 | |||
Secret Powder Fresh | 34 | |||
Hair products | TRESemmé No Frizz Shine Spray | 22 | ||
Suave Professionals Styling Foam Extra Hold | 52 | |||
Rave 4X Mega Unscented Hair Spray | 16 | |||
White Rain Unscented Extra Hold Hair Spray | 61 | |||
American Crew Forming Cream | 50 | |||
Dep Sport Endurance Styling Gel | 6.8 | |||
TRESemme Tres Two Extra Hold Hair Spray | 37 | |||
Catwalk Extra Strong Mousse | 23 | |||
Shampoo | Ave Dual 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner | 17 | ||
Big Sexy Hair Big Volume Shampoo | 210 | |||
VO5 Normal Balancing Shampoo | 440 | |||
Advance Techniques Color Reviving Shampoo | 82 | |||
Body wash | Suave Men Body Wash Active Sport | 10 | ||
Natural Concepts Sensitive Skin Body Wash | 340 | |||
Diaper cream | Baby’s Bliss Diaper Cream | 130 | ||
Infant Soap, Shampoo, Body Wash | My Fair Baby Baby Wash with Camomile | 60 | ||
Face & Body Paint | Claire’s Cosmetics Vanilla Glitter Body Mist | 390 | ||
Glitter Gel | Claire’s Club Scented Body Glitter | 167 |