Bisphenol A
What is it?
Bisphenol A (often known by the acronym BPA) is a substance used to make plastic and epoxy resins. These materials are found in a wide range of consumer and industrial products.
How do I avoid it?
You should avoid any contact with this substance. Avoidance requires reading labels, package inserts, and, on occasion, direct communication with the manufacturer. At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.
Uses:
- Antioxidant in plasticizers (a substance added to a material [usually a plastic] to make it flexible, resilient, and easier to handle)
- Polymerization inhibitor in PVC
- Raw material in the production of acrylic and epoxy resin
- Component in semi-synthetic wax
- Polycarbonate bottles (baby bottles and water bottles)
- Dental fillings and sealants
- Eyeglass lenses
- Food storage containers
- CDs and DVDs
- Household electronics
- Sports equipment
- Medical and dental devices
- Color developer, carbonless copy paper
- Coating on inside of almost all food and beverage cans
- Floorings
- Paints
- Flame retardants
Other names for Bisphenol A:
- 2,2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane
- 4,4’-(1-Methylethyldene) bisphenol
- 4,4’-Isopropylidene diphenol
- 2,2-DI(4-hydroxypehnyl)propane
- Diphenylolpropane
- BPA
Potential cross-reacting/co-reacting substances:
- Diethylstilbestrol
- Hydroquinonemonobenzyl ether
- BIS-EMA
How safe is it?
Related Ingredients
4,4-Isopropylidenediphenol/Epichlorohydrin Copolymer
Bisphenol A Dimethacrylate (Bis-Ma)
Diaminodiphenylmethane (Recommended: Only Removes Epoxy, But Not Ppd Products From Shopping List)
Epichlorohydrin
Epoxy Resin - Bisphenol A
Isobutylphenoxy Epoxy Resin
Norbornanediamine / Resorcinol Diglycidyl Ether Crosspolymer
Tosylamide/Epoxy Resin
