They sure are. The German word for elasticizer – Weichmacher (literally “soft-maker”) – has acquired a negative connotation over the years. Colloquially, it’s n

They sure are. The German word for elasticizer – Weichmacher (literally “soft-maker”) – has acquired a negative connotation over the years. Colloquially, it’s now kind of synonymous to toxic stuff in plastics.