INSERM study links prenatal chemical exposure to lower childhood IQ

• INSERM: A study of 380 mothers and their children found an association between prenatal exposure to a mixture of four phthalates and two bisphenols and lower IQ scores at age three—not proof of cause and effect.^[1] Researchers called for stricter regulation of substances shown to be harmful, but no new regulatory proposal or adopted measure was announced.^[1]
• INSERM: A study found associations—not proof of cause and effect—between prenatal exposure to a mixture of phthalates and bisphenols and lower IQ scores at age three.^[2] The researchers say these substances can occur in some perfumes and cosmetics, among other everyday products; no specific perfume was identified, and their call for tighter controls is not a new regulatory measure.^[2]

For perfume buyers: None of these updates currently points to a confirmed change in the fragrances you can buy.