“Generally, DEHP is rapidly absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract following oral
administration. The extent of absorption in rats is around 50% for doses up to about 200
mg/kg bw. At higher doses, it appears that absorption in non-human primates is dose-limited
in contrast to rodents. For humans, information is not, however, available concerning the
dependency of oral uptake on dose. Also, the extent of oral absorption at doses which humans
are expected to be exposed is not known. Absorption may be 100% at daily exposure levels.
Limited data on toxicokinetics, following inhalation or dermal exposure, indicate that DEHP can
be absorbed through the lungs whereas absorption through the skin appears to be limited.
Following intra peritoneal injection most of the administered dose remains in the peritoneal
cavity.