What we know about DEHTP and other substitutes
Exposure to alternative plasticizers such as DEHTP is increasingly documented, but human health evidence remains limited and does not support treating every substitute as proven safer.

Babo Botanicals · Shampoo & wash
Current best-in-class pickA fragrance-free two-in-one baby wash with a current EWG VERIFIED listing and full ingredient disclosure.
The exact 16-ounce formula explicitly excludes phthalates and fragrance, matches EWG's current product record, and has deep exact-size retailer review evidence.
Babo explicitly excludes phthalates and fragrance from the exact 16-ounce wash, publishes the full formula, and EWG lists the product as VERIFIED with materially matching ingredients.
EWG verification is formulation review, not a published batch-level detection limit. Surfactants, cocamidopropyl betaine, and botanicals can irritate some users; avoid eyes, patch test, and stop if irritation occurs.
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Why the category matters
Exposure to alternative plasticizers such as DEHTP is increasingly documented, but human health evidence remains limited and does not support treating every substitute as proven safer.
Results varied by metabolite and developmental domain, while mixture analyses were not significantly associated with delay in most domains.