From BPA to its analogues: Is it a safe journey?

• BPA is an endocrine disrupting chemical.
• Its widespread contamination led to the ban on its use in infant feeding bottles.
• It has been replaced by its analogues belonging to the same family.
• These analogues show effects parallel to that of BPA calling for particular attention.

Bisphenol-A (BPA) is one of the most abundant synthetic chemicals in the world due to its uses in plastics. Its widespread exposure vis-a-vis low dose effects led to a reduction in its safety dose and imposition of ban on its use in infant feeding bottles. This restriction paved the way for the gradual market entry of its analogues. However, their structural similarity to BPA has put them under surveillance for endocrine disrupting potential. The application of these analogues is increasing and so are the studies reporting their toxicity. This review highlights the reasons which led to the ban of BPA and also reports the exposure and toxicological data available on its analogues. Hence, this compilation is expected to answer in a better way whether the replacement of BPA by these analogues is safer or more harmful?

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