Toys and childcare articles

DINP is a phthalate plasticiser widely used in PVC soft and flexible toys and childcare items. Soft PVC is very popular for toy production because it makes good, safe toys that are durable, easy to clean.

In Europe and in some other parts of the world, the use of DINP in toys and childcare items has been restricted as a precautionary measure. In Europe, for example, DINP can no longer be used in toys and childcare items that can be put in the mouth even though the EU scientific risk assessment concluded that its use in toys does not pose a risk to human health or the environment.