Shein Men's Lightweight Running Sneakers
Summary
Shein Men's Lightweight Running Sneakers score 1/100. Independent lab testing by Greenpeace (2025) found phthalates DBP at 5x and DEHP at 110x EU REACH legal limits. Additional phthalate DEHtP and VOCs also detected. Running sneakers with direct prolonged skin contact make phthalate exposure especially concerning — sweating facilitates chemical absorption through the skin. DEHP at 110 times the limit is a severe contamination level.
At a glance
Contaminants 2
Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing
Phthalate: DBP 5x EU limit High
Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Dibutyl phthalate at 5 times the REACH limit. Endocrine disruptor particularly concerning in athletic footwear with prolonged skin contact.
Independent third-party testing.
Phthalate: DEHP 110x EU limit High
Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate at 110 times the legal limit. Severely toxic to reproductive system; sweating during exercise increases dermal absorption.
Independent third-party testing.
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