Chemical in cosmetic goods behind 350,000 heart disease deaths a YEAR

A 'forever chemical' in thousands of cosmetic products could be responsible for over 350,000 heart disease deaths each year, a government-funded study suggests.

Researchers in combed through health and environmental data from 200 countries to measure exposure to di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP).

DEHP is a type of phthalate, used to help scents last longer and in food containers to make them more durable.

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