Pthalates-A group of industrial chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and resilient. They are found in products such as detergents, hairspray, shampoo, moisturizers and nail polish. These chemicals have been found to be hormone-disrupting, and are linked to cancer and damage to reproductive organs.
These plasticizer chemicals are downright cruel to male sex organs, causing sperm damage, feminization of baby boys, or infertility. If you have a bun in your oven, avoid dibutyl phthalate in nail polish. These vile toxins can also hide under "fragrance" on your product's label, which is another case for choosing fragrance-free items.