The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces intent to regulate dozens of uses of five phthalate chemicals to protect workers and the environment. The five phthalate chemicals that EPA plans to regulate include Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP), Dibutyl Phthalate (DBP), Dicyclohexyl Phthalate (DCHP), Diethylhexyl Phthalate (DEHP), and Diisobutyl Phthalate (DIBP) which are commonly used to make plastics more flexible. Risks associated with the use of these chemicals include worker exposure from inhalation during manufacturing and spray applications. Other risks include environmental concerns for fish and other aquatic life and health impacts including hormone deficiencies and endocrine disruption.
For more information on phthalate, see https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/phthalates.