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Pthalates are definitely something to be concerned about. I would bet, though, that very little gets into our systems from having mascara on eyelashes - I have not heard anything about hair being able to absorb things into the system, only skin. Unless you were to allow your mascara to collect under your eyes and on eyelids alot, it's probably not a huge source of pthalates in the system.
What is, though, is all the plastic containers we eat and drink out of. Heating plastic causes it to soften and release chemicals into whatever is in it. How many people keep a plastic water bottle in their cars? Or just plain drink water and other beverages out of soft plastic all the time? It's a really good idea to switch to stainless steel or glass whenever possible. Many parents are now turning away from plastic baby bottles and using glass again because of the pthalate concern.
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