In an expert assessment published in October 2016 on toys and plastic equipment that can be mouthed by children under 3 years of age, ANSES (*) carried out a bibliographic synthesis enabling to identify possible alternatives to the following plasticizers of the phthalate family: DEHP, DBP, BBP and DIBP.
ANSES studied more precisely 5 of these substitutes (physico-chemical properties, regulation, presence in toys) and selected four for their safety for the health of children: acetylcitrate Tributyl (ATBC), diisononyl cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylate (DINCH), bis (2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate (DEHTP), 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol diisobutyrate ).
For additional information: https://www.anses.fr/en/system/files/CONSO2013SA0176RaEN.pdf
(*) French agency for food, environmental and occupational health and safety