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April 2006

EU confirms that the most widely used plasticisers are safe

The EU has today confirmed that two of the most widely-used plasticisers are not classified as hazardous and pose no risks to either human health or the environment from their current use. The publication in the European Union Official Journal of the outcomes of the EU risk assessments for Di-‘isononyl’ phthalate (DINP) and Di-‘isodecyl’ phthalate (DIDP) marks the end of a 10 year process of extensive scientific evaluation by regulators and provides confirmation of safety for users across Europe.


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