Bisphenols

Netherlands RIVM Publishes Report on Obesogenic Substances in Cosmetics and Detergents

RIVM’s report 2025-0111 defines obesogenic chemicals and applies a new GC–MS method to measure 18 potential obesogens (bisphenols, phthalates, parabens, octocrylene, BHT, TPP, 4-nonylphenol and styrene) in cosmetics, a lubricating medical device and detergents, detecting 16 substances in real products and occasionally finding traces of prohibited phthalates and 4-nonylphenol.[^2^](https://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/2025-0111.pdf) By comparing obesity‑relevant effect levels with existing EU points of departure and mapping exposure across consumer products, food, dust and air, RIVM highlights seven priority obesogens — BPA, BPF, BPS, DEHP, MeP, TPP and 4NP — as candidates for further research that could inform future restrictions on cosmetic and detergent ingredients, especially where prenatal and early‑life exposures are concerned.[^2^](https://www.rivm.nl/bibliotheek/rapporten/2025-0111.pdf)

14 May 2026, 06:14rivm.nlNetherlands

Brazilian Chamber CCJ Approves Ban on Baby Bottles and Pacifiers With Bisphenol A (BPA)

In April 2026 Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies Constitutional and Justice Committee approved bill PL 3075/2011 to amend Law 11.265/2006 and ban the sale and offer of baby bottles, teats, and pacifiers containing bisphenol A (BPA). If the bill clears the remaining parliamentary steps and is enacted, manufacturers and distributors of infant feeding products in Brazil will face a BPA-specific marketing ban, driving reformulation and tighter controls on materials used in childcare products.

12 May 2026, 12:49camara.leg.brBrazil

PPG Launches Regulatory-Ready Bisphenol- and PFAS-Free Coatings for Metal Packaging

PPG has introduced a suite of bisphenol-, PFAS- and PVC-free metal packaging coatings, targeting beverage cans, pet food cans and reusable aluminium bottles, to help global brands align with tightening food-contact regulations. The launches signal growing supply-chain readiness for forthcoming bisphenol and PFAS restrictions across key markets, giving food, beverage and personal care companies more options to de-risk compliance transitions in metal packaging.

11 May 2026, 10:25foodanddrinktechnology.comGlobal

Turkey Proposes Amendment Moving BPA Food-Contact Restrictions to New Bisphenols Communiqué

Turkey has notified a draft amendment that removes the bisphenol A annex entry from its Food-Contact Plastics Communiqué and instead relies on a new horizontal Communiqué restricting BPA and other hazardous bisphenols in a wide range of food-contact materials. If adopted, companies supplying plastics, coatings, inks and other food-contact materials into Turkey will need to align with the bisphenols Communiqué’s tighter bans and phased deadlines through 2026-2029, and adjust compliance mapping away from the plastics annex towards the new cross-material regime.

9 May 2026, 14:11members.wto.orgTürkiye

EU JRC EURL FCM Publishes Proficiency Test Report on Bisphenols for BPA Food-Contact Regulation Enforcement

In May 2026 the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre published an EURL FCM proficiency-test report on bisphenols, showing that EU reference and control laboratories can meet the analytical sensitivity required to enforce Commission Regulation (EU) 2024/3190 on bisphenol A in food-contact materials. This strengthens confidence that current BPA restrictions and possible future measures on other bisphenols will be enforceable in practice, signalling tighter scrutiny of bisphenol use in food-contact packaging and higher compliance expectations for supply-chain and laboratory operators across the EU.

9 May 2026, 07:05publications.jrc.ec.europa.euEuropean Union

New York Senate Bill S1464A Sent to Finance Committee — Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act

In May 2026, New York’s Senate advanced amended Bill S1464A, the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act, by reporting it from committee and sending it to the Finance Committee. If enacted, the bill would create a far-reaching extended producer responsibility regime for packaging, forcing larger producers to register, fund statewide recycling infrastructure, cut packaging volumes, and eliminate PFAS and other toxics from packaging sold into New York.

8 May 2026, 06:56nysenate.govUnited States

ECHA Science Seminars Feature PARC Research on Neurotoxicity and BPA Alternatives

PARC has reported on ECHA Science Seminars where its experts presented new approach methodologies for neurotoxicity and early findings that some BPA alternatives show endocrine-disrupting activity. Although this does not yet change EU rules, it signals growing reliance on NAM-based evidence under CLP and suggests that BPA alternatives and related chemistries could face closer scrutiny, so companies using them should monitor emerging hazard assessments and substitution strategies.

5 May 2026, 14:19eu-parc.euEuropean Union

New York Senate Bill S01464A Amended: Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act

In April 2026 New York lawmakers amended and recommitted Senate Bill S01464A, which would create an extended producer responsibility regime for packaging and phase in ambitious reduction, reuse, recycling, and recycled-content targets alongside bans on PFAS, phthalates, bisphenols, heavy metals, and other toxics in packaging. If enacted, this law would impose new registration, reporting, and fee obligations on companies placing packaged products on the New York market and drive substantial redesign of packaging materials and supply chains over the next decade.

1 May 2026, 13:17assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

New York Senate Amends Packaging Reduction And Recycling Infrastructure Act Bill (S01464A)

New York has amended and reprinted its Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act bill (S01464A), reviving a comprehensive packaging extended producer responsibility proposal with long-term reduction, reuse, recycling and toxics-ban obligations for producers. If enacted, global brands selling into New York would face significant packaging redesign, substitution away from PFAS and other listed substances, new producer-organisation fees, and a multi-decade compliance roadmap beginning in 2032, so companies should closely track further legislative movement and plan scenarios now.

1 May 2026, 13:14assembly.state.ny.usUnited States

ECHA Identifies Need for REACH Restriction on 4,4'-Methylenediphenol (BPF)

ECHA’s bisphenols group Assessment of Regulatory Needs concludes that 4,4'-methylenediphenol (bisphenol F, BPF; EC 210-658-2; CAS 620-92-8) warrants EU-wide restriction under REACH, with the ARN list entry for BPF shown as under development and last updated on 2 August 2024. This positions BPF and its derivatives among a small set of priority bisphenols likely to face group-based restrictions, so manufacturers and downstream users should plan for substitution, review polymer and resin portfolios for BPF content, and closely track the forthcoming German-led REACH restriction proposal.

28 Apr 2026, 18:22echa.europa.euEuropean Union

EU Bisphenol A Ban in Food-Contact Materials Approaches Key 2026 Deadlines

The EU has adopted a comprehensive ban on bisphenol A and other hazardous bisphenols in most food-contact materials, with key transitional deadlines in July 2026 and January 2028 and national authorities like Denmark’s Food Agency now signalling the practical cut-off for BPA-based cans and packaging. Manufacturers of cans, plastics, coatings and other food-contact materials must rapidly reformulate away from BPA and related bisphenols, manage remaining stock against the EU sell-through deadlines, and ensure future compliance with the tightened food-contact framework.

27 Apr 2026, 18:48eur-lex.europa.euEuropean UnionDenmark

US FDA Details LC-MS/MS Method for Bisphenol A in Tuna (LIB 4654)

FDA has validated an LC-MS/MS laboratory method (LIB 4654) to measure bisphenol A in canned, raw, and jarred tuna at low parts-per-billion levels, meeting its internal performance and validation criteria. This gives regulators and seafood supply chains a standardised procedure to support future BPA surveillance and enforcement in tuna without changing current conclusions that existing exposure levels remain safe.

24 Apr 2026, 08:46fda.govUnited States

EU Corrigendum Clarifies Transitional Provisions in BPA Food-Contact Regulation 2024/3190

In April 2026 the EU published a corrigendum to BPA food-contact Regulation (EU) 2024/3190, clarifying that its transitional dates apply to the first placing on the market of reusable articles and equipment rather than all subsequent marketing. The core compliance dates of 20 July 2026, 20 January 2028 and 20 January 2029 remain unchanged, but the clarified wording reduces legal ambiguity for manufacturers, importers and food businesses planning BPA phase-out and stock management strategies.

23 Apr 2026, 14:33eur-lex.europa.euEuropean Union

Belgium (Wallonia) Launches Consultation On Emerging Pollutants In Walloon Soils

In April 2026 the Walloon Public Service launched a public consultation on draft recommendations for managing emerging pollutants in Walloon soils, covering PCBs, dioxins, phthalates, flame retardants, bisphenols and other persistent substance families. While non-binding for now, this consultation signals tighter future expectations for soil investigations under the 2018 Soil Decree and gives operators a short window to influence how these chemicals will be prioritised and assessed in Wallonia.

21 Apr 2026, 14:37environnement.wallonie.beBelgium

US EPA Proposes Extension of TSCA Section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting Deadline to 21 May 2027

The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed extending the TSCA section 8(d) health and safety data reporting deadline for 16 specified chemicals by one year to 21 May 2027, with public comments due by 29 April 2026. If adopted, this will temporarily ease immediate reporting burdens while EPA reworks the rule, but chemical manufacturers and petroleum refiners should use the additional time to organise data and prepare for eventual submissions under the revised timeline.

21 Apr 2026, 12:48federalregister.govUnited States

Turkey Proposes Food Codex Communiqué Restricting Bisphenol A and Other Hazardous Bisphenols in Food-Contact Materials

Turkey has notified a draft Food Codex Communiqué that would largely ban the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) and other hazardous bisphenols in key food-contact materials, with only narrow technical exemptions and strict detection limits. If adopted, this will force packaging and food-contact supply chains to redesign materials, document compliance, and manage fixed transition deadlines through 2026–2029, while aligning Turkish requirements with the EU’s new BPA food-contact regime.

14 Apr 2026, 14:58members.wto.orgTürkiye

ECHA Call for Evidence on Bisphenols (BPS, BPF, BPAF) for Occupational Exposure Limits

ECHA has initiated a call for evidence on BPS, BPF, and BPAF to support the development of new EU occupational exposure limits under the CMRD through July 2026. Manufacturers and downstream users should submit exposure and toxicological data now to influence future binding workplace limits and ensure operational feasibility.

8 Apr 2026, 16:00echa.europa.euEuropean Union

New York Senate Introduces Bill to Ban Bisphenol A in Business Transaction Paper

New York has proposed a ban on Bisphenol A in all business transaction paper, including receipts and banking records, with a 180-day implementation window following enactment. Businesses must audit thermal paper supplies and prepare for a shift toward state-certified low-toxicity alternatives to mitigate compliance risks and avoid hazardous chemical substitution.

6 Apr 2026, 16:51nysenate.govUnited States

ECHA Starts OEL Dossier Preparation For Bisphenols, Copper, Lithium, Naphthalene And Toluene

ECHA has launched the preparation of scientific dossiers to establish or update Occupational Exposure Limits for bisphenols, copper, lithium, naphthalene, and toluene. This signals a move toward stricter workplace exposure controls, requiring manufacturers to audit current monitoring data and assess the feasibility of tighter binding limit values.

6 Apr 2026, 16:10echa.europa.euEuropean Union

EU ECHA Opens OEL Consultation on Lithium Salts and Call for Evidence on Multiple Substances

ECHA has initiated consultations on new occupational exposure limits for lithium salts and is evaluating the inclusion of endocrine disruptors under EU worker protection directives. Businesses should anticipate more stringent workplace exposure controls and a potential expansion of the CMRD scope, necessitating early assessment of operational impacts and substance management strategies.

5 Apr 2026, 06:18echa.europa.euEuropean Union