Personal care product use patterns in association with phthalate and replacement biomarkers across pregnancy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Humans are exposed to phthalates, a class of non-persistent chemicals, through multiple products, including personal care and cosmetics. Associations between specific phthalates and product use have been inconsistent. However, determining these connections could provide avenues for exposure reduction.

Objective

Examine the association between patterns of personal care product use and associations with phthalate and replacement biomarkers.

Methods

In the Human Placenta and Phthalates Study, 303 women were enrolled in early pregnancy and followed for up to 8 visits across gestation. At each visit, women completed a questionnaire about product use in the prior 24 hours and contributed urine samples, subsequently analyzed for 18 phthalate and replacement metabo

SUBMITTER: Rosen EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11303244 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature