Exposing plastic water bottles to sunlight causes harmful chemical leaching
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 97/100
Multiple scientific studies demonstrate that harmful chemical additives and endocrine disruptors leach from plastic water containers into their contents.
Evidence for · 6
An overview of chemical additives present in plastics: Migration, release, fate and environmental impact during their use, disposal and recycling
2017 · cited by 3,755
The review documents how chemical additives in plastics migrate into food contact materials.
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A Detailed Review Study on Potential Effects of Microplastics and Additives of Concern on Human Health
2020 · cited by 1,914
It describes how plastics contain hazardous chemical additives that can leach out.
A Review of Human Exposure to Microplastics and Insights Into Microplastics as Obesogens
2021 · cited by 590
It notes that plastic additives such as phthalates and bisphenols leach and cause adverse toxicological effects.
Environmental Endocrine-Disrupting Chemical Exposure: Role in Non-Communicable Diseases
2020 · cited by 387
It discusses how plastic water storage materials leach endocrine-disrupting chemicals into drinking water.
Endocrine disruptors in bottled mineral water: total estrogenic burden and migration from plastic bottles
2009 · cited by 336
It provides evidence that substances leaching from plastic food and drink packaging act as active contaminants.
Migration of Phthalates from Plastic Containers into Soft Drinks and Mineral Water
2007 · cited by 138
It confirms the migration of phthalate plasticizers from plastic containers into mineral water and soft drinks.