It is not new for Bisphenol A (BPA) to make headlines, as much attention has been given to the chemical commonly found in baby bottles, cans, and other hard plastic products. Linked to health hazards such as endocrine disruption and reproductive toxicity, public outcry has encouraged companies to shift away from BPA and move toward safer alternatives. One widely used alternative is Bisphenol S (BPS). As more research emerges about BPS, however, the results are pointing towards an equally or perhaps even more hazardous chemical.

Recent research published in the July 2016 issue of the peer reviewed journal PLOS Genetics found that BPS caused severe reproductive defects in nematodes not unlike those caused by BPA. Furthermore, researchers discovered that BPS has mechanisms that are distinct from those of BPA and are hazardous at even lower doses than BPA, raising concern about the continued promotion and use of this alternative as one that is safer.

[Source: PLOS Genetics]