About This Lesson
In 2014, a team of American health scientists reported their findings that if pregnant mothers are exposed to phthalates, the intelligence of their child will be reduced. Phthalates are a family of synthetic chemicals found as softening agents and solvents in a wide range of consumer products, from vinyl flooring and plastic containers to varnishes, perfumes, lotions, cosmetics, and even the coatings on some pills.
