Chemicals in nail polish, hairspray linked to diabetes in women?

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The researchers found that women with the highest concentrations of two types of phthalates - mono-benzyl phthalate and mono-isobutyl phthalate - were nearly two times more likely to have diabetes compared to women with the least amounts of these chemicals. Women with moderately high levels of the phthalates mono-n-butyl phthalate and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate were 70 percent more likely to have diabetes compared to their counterparts.

Study - http://ehp03.niehs.nih.gov/article/fetchArticle.action?artic leURI=info%3Adoi%2F10.1289%2Fehp.1104717

Background: Previous studies show women to have higher urinary concentrations of several phthalatemetabolites compared to men, possibly due to higher use of personal care products. Few studies have evaluated the association between phthalate metabolites, diabetes, and diabetes-related risk factors in women.

Objective: Explore the association between urinary phthalate metabolite concentrations and diabetes among women in a cross-sectional study.

Methods: We utilized data from CDC-analyzed urinary concentrations of phthalate metabolites and self-reported diabetes in 2,350 women ages 20-