One of the problems is that chemicals like phthalates are practically unavoidable, according to Spaeth.
"These chemicals are unfortunately ubiquitous," Spaeth explained. "It's pretty clear from studies that we're exposed all day long to these various household or personal care products."
Spaeth says it's a real challenge to reduce phthalate exposure because sometimes the chemical is a metabolic byproduct of another ingredient or a product label may not say it contains phthalates only for phthalates to be found in the packaging the product came in, which does not need to be mentioned on a product label.
"It's really hard to make informed decisions about these kinds of things," he said. "Maybe we'll get to a point when the health effects are more widely recognized, that there will be incentive to change how products are made and packaged."
However Spaeth did say research has shown phthalates can find their way into household dust and people sometimes ingest them that way, so simple steps like frequent vaccuming and dusting, or washing your hands regularly before eating may decrease risk.
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