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"… hyroid hormones.But Phthalates in tattoo inks may not carry the same risk."Phthalates are cleared from the body within hours, and unlike many Phthalate exposur …"

"… Medicine in New York who studied the effects of Phthalates on infant boys.Phthalates applied to the skin in a lotion were absorbed and metabolized in a 2007 s …"

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