This colorless viscous liquid is used for softening PVC plastics and is known for chemical similarity to general purpose phthalates such as DEHP and DINP, but without any negative regulatory pressure.

According to a panel appointed by the French Agency for the Safety of Health Products (ANSM), there is very little clinical assessment data regarding the toxicity, migration from Medical Devices, and population exposure of alternative plasticizers (e.g. DEHT/DOTP) and their metabolites.

[5] The French government report concludes: "The presently available information indicates that DEHTP is not expected to pose any health or environmental risks.

DEHTP is not considered as toxic for reproduction and no alert was found on potential endocrine disruption properties of the substance.

And further: "Results of a uterotrophic assay in which immature females were given up to 2,000 mg/kg/d DEHT indicate that this compound does not possess estrogenic activity."