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Is Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) banned where you sell?

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Banned, limited, needs a warning, or no rule we know of. US states also follow federal rules, shown in their own row.

Market
Status
Requirement, dates and source
United States (federal)
Banned

For Toys and child care articles, Children's dinnerware and Children's cups and bottles: Banned. In force since 10 Feb 2009.

“the manufacture for sale, offer for sale, distribution in commerce, or importation into the United States of any children's toy or child care article that contains concentrations of more than 0.1 percent of di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), dibutyl phthalate (DBP), or benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) is prohibited.”
§1307.3(a) DEHP (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-22US CPSC via eCFR: 16 CFR 1307.3(a)(opens in a new tab)
California (US state)
Banned

For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 1 Jan 2025.

“(2) Diethylhexyl phthalate (CAS no. 117-81-7).”
HSC 108980(a)(2) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: Cal. Health & Safety Code 108980-108985.7(opens in a new tab)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (NSRL (µg/day): 310). In force since 1 Jan 1989.

Chemical
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
117-81-7
Date listed
1 Jan 1988
NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
310

Prop 65 list row: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (MADL (µg/day): Adult: 4200 (intravenous); Infant boys, age 29 days to 24 months: 600 (intravenous); Neonatal infant boys, age 0 to 28 days: 210 (intravenous); Adult: 410 (oral); Infant boys, age 29 days to 24 months: 58 (oral); Neonatal infant boys, age 0 to 28 days: 20 (oral)). In force since 24 Oct 2004.

Chemical
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Type of toxicity
developmental toxicity, male reproductive toxicity
Listed by
an authoritative body (AB)
CAS No.
117-81-7
Date listed
24 Oct 2003

Prop 65 list row: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
Colorado (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Connecticut (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Hawaii (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Illinois (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Maryland (US state)
Banned

For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.

“(2) Diethylhexyl phthalate (CAS no. 117–81–7);”
21-259.2(b)(2) · fetched 2026-10-09Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg): Md. Code, Health-General 21-259.2(opens in a new tab)
Maine (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Minnesota (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

New Hampshire (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

New Jersey (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

New Mexico (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

New York (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 16 Sep 2023), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Oregon (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: not covered; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Rhode Island (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Vermont (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

Washington (US state)
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 1 Jan 2025), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

European Union
Banned

For Home and kitchen goods: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 8 Jul 2020.

“Shall not be placed on the market after 7 July 2020 in articles, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry, in a concentration equal to or greater than 0,1 % by weight of the plasticised material in the article.”
Annex XVII entry 51 para 3 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

For Home and kitchen goods: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 8 Jul 2020.

“Shall not be used as substances or in mixtures, individually or in any combination of the phthalates listed in column 1 of this entry”
Annex XVII entry 51 paras 1-2 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 Annex XVII(opens in a new tab)

For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force since 11 Jul 2013.

From the consolidated text: bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (Diethylhexyl phthalate) · 117-81-7 · 204-211-0

Annex II entry 677 · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)

For Consumer electronics and small appliances: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 22 Jul 2019.

“Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0,1 %)”
Annex II Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Directive 2011/65/EU(opens in a new tab)
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Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 22 Jul 2019.

“Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0,1 %)”
Annex II Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Directive 2011/65/EU(opens in a new tab)

For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 22 Jul 2019.

“Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0,1 %)”
Annex II Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Directive 2011/65/EU(opens in a new tab)
Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales)
Banned

For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force, start date unknown.

From the official list: bis(2-Ethylhexyl) phthalate (Diethylhexyl phthalate) · 117-81-7 · 204-211-0

Annex II entry 677 · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Reg. (EC) 1223/2009 (retained) Annexes II-VI(opens in a new tab)

For Consumer electronics and small appliances: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 22 Jul 2019.

“Bis (2-ethylexyl) phthalate (DEHP) (0.1%)”
Sch. A1 Bis (2-ethylexyl) phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-09legislation.gov.uk (National Archives): SI 2012/3032(opens in a new tab)
Japan
No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025 (Home and kitchen goods: 1 Jan 2025; Cosmetics and personal care: 12 Jul 2024; Packaged food and beverages: 1 Apr 2026; Consumer electronics and small appliances: 3 Sep 2026; Batteries, e-bikes and power banks: 1 Sep 2026), and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

South Korea
Banned

For Cosmetics and personal care: Banned. In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.

From the official list: 프탈레이트류(디부틸프탈레이트, 디에 · 84-74-2 · 디부틸프탈레이트

Schedule 1 프탈레이트류(디부틸프탈레이트, 디에틸헥실프탈레이트, 부틸벤질프탈레이 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)

For Cosmetics and personal care: Limit 100 µg/g (content basis). In force under the consolidated notice effective 18 Mar 2026; earlier versions are not in our data.

The 100 ㎍/g limit is the sum of dibutyl phthalate, butyl benzyl phthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (총 합으로서); each rule carries the shared limit.

“10. 프탈레이트류(디부틸프탈레이트, 부틸벤질프탈레이트 및 디에칠헥실프탈레이트에 한함) : 총 합으로서 100㎍/g이하”
Article 6(2)10. · fetched 2026-10-09Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center (law.go.kr): 화장품 안전기준 등에 관한 규정 별표 1, 별표 2, 제6조(opens in a new tab)

For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware: Limit 0 mg/L (migration basis). Takes effect 28 Mar 2027.

디에틸헥실프탈레이트의 용출규격 "1.5 이하"는 "불검출"로 하고
Ⅴ. 1. 1-8 가. 3) 용출규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)

For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware: Limit 1.5 mg/L (migration basis). In force since 27 Mar 2026.

디에틸헥실프탈레이트의 용출규격 "1.5 이하"는 "불검출"로 하고
Ⅴ. 1. 1-8 가. 3) 용출규격 · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)
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For Kitchen and Tableware and drinkware, except Kitchen textiles: Banned. In force since 27 Mar 2026.

“기구 및 용기ㆍ포장의 제조시 디에틸헥실프탈레이트(di-(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, DEHP)를 사용하여서는 아니된다. 다만, 디에틸헥실프탈레이트가 용출되어 식품에 혼입될 우려가 없는 경우는 제외한다.”
Ⅱ. 1. 다. · fetched 2026-10-08Ministry of Food and Drug Safety / National Law Information Center: 식품의약품안전처고시 제2026-24호, 식품위생법 제9조제1항(opens in a new tab)

For Consumer electronics and small appliances, except Lighting: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.

From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 바. 디에틸헥실프탈레이트(DEHP)

Schedule 1의2 1. 바 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)

Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.

From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 바. 디에틸헥실프탈레이트(DEHP)

Schedule 1의2 1. 바 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)

For E-bikes and pedelecs: Limit 0.1 % (content basis). In force since 1 Jul 2021.

From the official list: 0.1% 이하 · … 바. 디에틸헥실프탈레이트(DEHP)

Schedule 1의2 1. 바 · fetched 2026-10-09

Ministry of Government Legislation (law.go.kr): 전기ㆍ전자제품 및 자동차의 자원순환에 관한 법률 시행령(opens in a new tab)

California

Prop 65 listing

California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.

Listing
Listed 1988-01-01 (cancer). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
Warning applies from
1 Jan 1989
Requirement
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (NSRL (µg/day): 310)
Warning wording
This product can expose you to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Chemical
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Type of toxicity
cancer
Listed by
the State's Qualified Experts (SQE)
CAS No.
117-81-7
Date listed
1 Jan 1988
NSRL or MADL (µg/day)
310

Prop 65 list row: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)
Listing
Listed 2003-10-24 (developmental, male). Grace period: "Proposition 65 warning requirements do not apply until 12 months after the chemical has been listed" (Appendix A); listing date plus 12 months.
Warning applies from
24 Oct 2004
Requirement
Warning required when exposure exceeds the threshold (MADL (µg/day): Adult: 4200 (intravenous); Infant boys, age 29 days to 24 months: 600 (intravenous); Neonatal infant boys, age 0 to 28 days: 210 (intravenous); Adult: 410 (oral); Infant boys, age 29 days to 24 months: 58 (oral); Neonatal infant boys, age 0 to 28 days: 20 (oral))
Warning wording
This product can expose you to Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Chemical
Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP)
Type of toxicity
developmental toxicity, male reproductive toxicity
Listed by
an authoritative body (AB)
CAS No.
117-81-7
Date listed
24 Oct 2003

Prop 65 list row: Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP) · fetched 2026-10-08

California OEHHA: 27 CCR 27001(opens in a new tab)

Groups

Group memberships

Groups that name this substance. Markets define groups like PFAS in different ways.

  • Banned cosmetic ingredients from 2025 in California (US state): The 12 numbered ingredient groups of Health and Safety Code 108980(a) (phthalates DBP and DEHP, formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, methylene glycol, quaternium-15, mercury, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m- and o-phenylenediamine and their salts, and 13 listed PFAS and their salts) when intentionally added to a cosmetic product. The statute prints CAS 355-76-2 for nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (HSC 108980(a)(12)(H)); that number fails the CAS check digit, so the registry number 335-76-2 is listed as well (deliberate addition).

    “a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in commerce any cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added ingredients:”
    HSC 108980(a) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-08California Legislature: HSC 108980(a)(opens in a new tab)

  • Banned cosmetic ingredients in Maryland (US state): The 12 numbered ingredients of Md. Health-General 21-259.2(b): DBP, DEHP, formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, methylene glycol, quaternium-15, mercury, isobutylparaben, isopropylparaben, m- and o-phenylenediamine and salts, and 13 listed PFAS and salts, when intentionally added. The statute prints CAS 335-76-2 for nonadecafluorodecanoic acid (21-259.2(b)(12)(viii)); the group uses that number as printed (the California text prints 355-76-2 for the same substance).

    “a person may not knowingly manufacture, sell, deliver, hold, or offer for sale in the State a cosmetic product that contains any of the following intentionally added ingredients:”
    Health-General 21-259.2(b) (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09Maryland General Assembly (mgaleg): Health-General 21-259.2(b)(opens in a new tab)

  • Phthalates DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP in European Union: Phthalates in column 1 of entry 51: DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP

    “Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) CAS No.: 117-81-7 EC No.: 204-211-0 Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) CAS No.: 84-74-2 EC No.: 201-557-4 Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) CAS No.: 85-68-7 EC No.: 201-622-7 Diisobutyl phthalate (DIBP) CAS No.: 84-69-5 EC No.: 201-553-2”
    Entry 51 · fetched 2026-10-08ECHA / European Commission: Entry 51(opens in a new tab)

Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.

Prop 65 notices: 167Safety Gate alerts: 0CPSC recalls: 0

167 records dated 4 Jan 2023 to 22 Jul 2026. Most recent shown.

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