Phthalate

=Phthalate= Is an ester that is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It is used in an extrordinary amount of items such as; lubricants, pill coating or vitamin coating, clay, children's toys, etc. Because there is no covalent bond phthalates and plastics they are easily released into the environment cause health problems, or so many believe. Some of the adverse health effects have lead research into, asthma, early puberty, causes of breast cancer, and so on. Though none to be conclusive many countries are moving to ban the use of the product.