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.

Plaine Products · Shampoo
Current best-in-class pickA fragrance-free 16-ounce shampoo refill in a returnable aluminum bottle, with a complete current formula and a direct phthalate-free statement.
Plaine Products explicitly excludes phthalates from the current shampoo line, publishes the complete base formula, and lists Unscented as having no added scent ingredients.
The current shampoo page explicitly excludes phthalates, publishes the complete base formula, and says the Unscented option adds no scent ingredients. The exact 16-ounce no-pump refill is an available one-time purchase.
The evidence comes from maker disclosure rather than a public quantitative test of the finished product. Reviews are pooled across shampoo scents and configurations, and botanical ingredients can still be individual irritants or allergens.
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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.
Food with minimal plastic contact reduced several urinary plastic-associated chemical markers within seven days.