I have been very interested in this topic for the last year.
A huge problem here is the lack of understanding of which products have phthalates in them. Most manufacturers don't list whether their products contain them, you have to really scour the internet to find products specifically listed as not containing them.
I don't know much about chemistry, but a real need here is the ability to test products for these chemicals. If there were an at-home test for their presence or a website or service that could test household items, we could take better control of this situation. As it currently stands we're left sitting here Googling individual products and nobody is really sure what chemicals are present in their home.
It's tough because marketing like 'BPA free' doesn't actually mean the product is free of endocrine disruptors. There are glass bottles that still have a plastic lid.
I've switched all my cookware to glass or metal (no teflon).
What about wooden things that are painted or glued together (plywood)? Is it better or worse than plastic? It's just about impossible to find soft furniture that isn't covered in plastic fabric.
A huge problem here is the lack of understanding of which products have phthalates in them. Most manufacturers don't list whether their products contain them, you have to really scour the internet to find products specifically listed as not containing them.
I don't know much about chemistry, but a real need here is the ability to test products for these chemicals. If there were an at-home test for their presence or a website or service that could test household items, we could take better control of this situation. As it currently stands we're left sitting here Googling individual products and nobody is really sure what chemicals are present in their home.