Bisphenol A

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Where is Bisphenol A found?

BPA is widely used in the manufacture of many consumer plastic products. The food industry uses BPA when manufacturing the epoxy resins that coat cans and polycarbonate bottles intended to hold foods and beverages. Bisphenol A also is found in some children’s toys, plastic tableware and infant bottles. The release of industrial and household wastes into the environment also exposes humans to BPA. Some dental sealants, and to a lesser extent dental composites, may contain BPA. Although BPA is rarely used as a formula ingredient in dental products it may be a product of the degradation of the material in the oral cavity.

How can you avoid contact with Bisphenol A?

Avoid products that list any of the following names in the ingredients:

• 2,2-(4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl)propane
• 2,2-Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
• 2,2-Bis(hydroxyphenyl)propane
• 2,2-Bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane
• 2,2-Bis-4'-hydroxyfenylpropan
• 2,2-Bis-4'-hydroxyfenylpropan [Czech]
• 2,2-Di(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
• 2,2-Di(4-phenylol)propane
• 4,4'-(1-Methylethylidene)bisphenol
• 4,4'-Bisphenol A
• 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenyl-2,2-propane
• 4,4'- Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane
• 4,4'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane
• 4,4'-Isopropylidene diphenol
• 4,4'-Isopropylidenebisphenol
• 4,4'-Isopropylidenediphenol
• 4-06-00-06717 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
• AI3-04009
• BRN 1107700
• Biphenol A
• Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)
• Dimethylmethane
• Bis(4- hydroxyphenyl)dimethylmethane
• Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane
• Bisferol A
• Bisferol A [Czech]
• Bisphenol
• Bisphenol A
• Bisphenol-A
• CCRIS 95
• DIAN
• Diano
• Dimethyl bis(p
• hydroxyphenyl)methane
• Dimethylbis(phydroxyphenyl)methane
• Dimethylmethylene-p,p'-diphenol
• Diphenylolpropane
• EINECS 201-245-8
• HSDB 513
• Ipognox 88
• Isopropylidenebis(4- hydroxybenzene)
• NCI-C50635
• NSC 1767
• Parabis A
• Phenol, (1-methylethylidene)bis-
• Phenol, 4,4'-(1- methylethylidene)bis-
• Phenol, 4,4'-dimethylmethylenedi-
• Phenol, 4,4'-isopropylidenedi-
• Pluracol 245
• Propane, 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-
• Rikabanol
• Ucar bisphenol A
• Ucar bisphenol HP
• beta,beta'-Bis(p hydroxyphenyl)propane beta-Di-p-hydroxyphenylpropane p,p'-Bisphenol A
• p,p'- Dihydroxydiphenyldimethylmethane
• p,p'-Dihydroxydiphenylpropane
• p,p'-Isopropylidenebisphenol
• p,p'-Isopropylidenediphenol

What are some products that may contain Bisphenol A?

A clinician's point of view.

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For additional information about products that might contain Bisphenol A, visit the Consumer Product Information Database. These lists are brief and provide just a few examples. They are not comprehensive. Product formulations also change frequently. Read product labels carefully and talk to your doctor if you have any questions. These are general guidelines. Talk to your doctor for more specific instructions.