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If I remember correctly, phthalates were banned in baby and dog toys for a long time - but since adult toys are considered novelties they never got hit with any type of regulations. Other things that this chemical is used in include shower curtains and water bottles (according to Babeland).
I actually wrote up a piece on sex toy materials before and the subject of phthalates came up then as well. Jelly and some types of cyberskin (all the formulas for the various deriviatives are proprietary, so it's hard to tell whether it's just a rumor that phthalates are used in it or not) contain the chemical - so like it was mentioned elsewhere, just use a condom and get rid of the toy if it starts to degrade.
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