dibutyl phthalate
noun
di·bu·tyl phthal·ate
ˌdī-ˌbyü-tᵊl-ˈtha-ˌlāt 
: a colorless oily ester C16H22O4 used chiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, and insect repellent
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Owners are advised to avoid using human nail polishes as those have toxic chemicals to dogs, such as dibutyl phthalate, toluene and formaldehyde.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The biggest ingredients to avoid are formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) but there are plenty more that can be considered dangerous.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Does not contain dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, or formaldehyde resin.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2021
Even still, the industry made a conservative shift from removing [dibutyl phthalate] from products.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 15 Sep. 2022
According to a 2018 study published in the journal Environmental Study & Technology, nail polish brands started to label their products as 3-free in the 2000s to exclude toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate.
—Jenifer Calle, SELF, 4 Mar. 2022
Does not contain dibutyl phthalate, toluene, or formaldehyde.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2021
These nail polishes don’t have any toxic formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde resin or camphor that are common in nail polishes.
—Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 14 Aug. 2020
The compounds include hazardous air pollutants such as styrene and methylene chloride, as well as dibutyl phthalate, which some studies have identified as an endocrine disruptor.
—Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2019
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
The biggest ingredients to avoid are formaldehyde, toluene and dibutyl phthalate (DBP) but there are plenty more that can be considered dangerous.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 3 Feb. 2025
Does not contain dibutyl phthalate, toluene, formaldehyde, or formaldehyde resin.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2021
Even still, the industry made a conservative shift from removing [dibutyl phthalate] from products.
—Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 15 Sep. 2022
According to a 2018 study published in the journal Environmental Study & Technology, nail polish brands started to label their products as 3-free in the 2000s to exclude toluene, formaldehyde, and dibutyl phthalate.
—Jenifer Calle, SELF, 4 Mar. 2022
Does not contain dibutyl phthalate, toluene, or formaldehyde.
—Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2021
These nail polishes don’t have any toxic formaldehyde, toluene, dibutyl phthalate (DBP), formaldehyde resin or camphor that are common in nail polishes.
—Dana Holmes, CNN Underscored, 14 Aug. 2020
The compounds include hazardous air pollutants such as styrene and methylene chloride, as well as dibutyl phthalate, which some studies have identified as an endocrine disruptor.
—Robin Lloyd, Scientific American, 25 Nov. 2019
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dibutyl phthalate
noun
dibutyl phthal·ate
-ˈthal-ˌāt
: a colorless oily ester C16H22O4 used chiefly as a solvent, plasticizer, pesticide, and repellent (as for chiggers and mites)
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