plasticizer
noun
plas·ti·ciz·er
ˈpla-stə-ˌsī-zər 
: one that plasticizes
specifically
: a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability
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Decades-long campaigns have sought to ban phthalates and plasticizers in children’s toys and furniture, with limited success.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Last November, a jacket from Temu was found to have phthalate plasticizers, lead and cadmium levels up to hundreds of times over the legal limit.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Moreover, many types of polymers are formulated with additives like plasticizers and stabilizers to enhance their performance.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
What To Know Plastic contamination in food is a widespread concern, with research indicating that plasticizers such as phthalates and bisphenols can migrate from packaging, processing equipment and even environmental sources into food.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2025
Last November, a jacket from Temu was found to have phthalate plasticizers, lead and cadmium levels up to hundreds of times over the legal limit.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Moreover, many types of polymers are formulated with additives like plasticizers and stabilizers to enhance their performance.
—Arlene Blum, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
What To Know Plastic contamination in food is a widespread concern, with research indicating that plasticizers such as phthalates and bisphenols can migrate from packaging, processing equipment and even environmental sources into food.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
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plasticizer
noun
plas·ti·ciz·er
variants
or British plasticiser
: a chemical added especially to rubbers and resins to impart flexibility, workability, or stretchability
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