BPS is used in curing fast-drying epoxy glues and as a corrosion inhibitor. It is also commonly used as a reactant in polymer reactions. It is very similar to BPA and is an endocrine disruptor.
Sources of Exposure: Food cans, cash register receipts, household waste paper (receipts, recycled paper, non-carbon copy paper and conventional printer paper, non-carbon copy paper and conventional printer paper), “BPA-free” products, such as plastic containers and bottles.
Health Impacts: Hinders heart attack recovery, induces cardiac arrhythmias, causes cardiac developmental deformities, increases risk of atherosclerosis (a significant risk factor in cardiac disease). In a study using human embryonic stem cells, BPS reduced the length of neurites in neuron-like cells. This disruption could lead to neurobehavioral problems such as ASD. Can mimic estrogen. In one study of children, there was a significant correlation between urinary levels of BPS and insulin resistance, abnormal kidney function, and abnormal vascular function.