Phthalate Analysis Testing

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Phthalates are ubiquitous in our daily environment, used in a multitude of products such as cosmetics, consumer goods, food packaging, and many more. However, their presence raises concerns about their impact on human health, with some being classified as toxic and endocrine disruptors.

Phthalates are a series of widely used chemicals that demonstrate to be endocrine disruptors and are detrimental to human health. Phthalates can be found in most products that have contact with plastics during producing, packaging, or delivering.

👉 Despite the short half-lives in tissues, chronic exposure to phthalates will adversely influence the endocrine system and functioning of multiple organs, which has negative long-term impacts on the success of pregnancy, child growth and development, and reproductive systems in both young children and adolescents.

Phthalate testing is important for consumer safety. Certain types of phthalates, such as diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), have raised concerns due to their potential adverse effects on human health. At Medistri, manufacturers can find an In-House Laboratory that can conduct Phthalates testing to ensure their products are phthalate-free or have minimal phthalate content.

Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) is an analytical method that combines the features of gas-chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify different substances within a test sample, making it a powerful instrumental platform for phthalate determination.

The analysis consists of a quantitative measurement of 13 phthalates using GC/MS technology after sample extraction. The extraction is adapted according to the material and the context in which the analysis is to be carried out. It can be as part of a
migration by food contact according to EU 10/2011 and SR 817.023.21, according to SR 817.023.11 or as part of a chemical characterization according to ISO 10993-18.

🎯 To learn more about our in-House Laboratory’s Phthalate Analysis, visit on our website here or directly contact our team at contact@medistri.swiss.

- The Medistri Team

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