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chemicals used in plastics

PlastChem identified 16,325 chemicals in plastics; more than 4,200 are of concern and fewer than 6% are regulated internationally.

Value
>16,000
Unit
chemicals
Data year
2024
Trend
Not applicable
Source name
PlastChem: State of the Science on Plastic Chemicals
Confidence
Evidence: High
Verified on
22 September 2026

Sources last verified 22 September 2026. Page updated 22 September 2026. How we check sources