Well, lower libido is the least phenol and phtalates-related health issue you may experience. What about cancer, allergies, hair loss and so on? On the other hand it is a non-issue when we are talking about quality plastics. You can usually smell these chemicals in unsafe plastic products. If the standards for consumer goods are so low in your area and things like that are available for sell at least use your nose while shopping.
So maybe it’s their husbands’ hair loss making them lose interest?