Receipts are everywhere — in your wallet, purse, or pocket after nearly every purchase. But handling receipt paper may pose serious consequences.
Most stores use a type of receipt paper called thermal paper. Thermal paper is coated with chemicals, including bisphenol A (BPA) or bisphenol S (BPS). These chemicals make the paper change color when heated, allowing it to be printed without the use of ink.
Exposure to BPA and BPS has negative impacts on health, most notably on hormones, which are chemical messengers that regulate various bodily functions.
