Is BPA-Free Still Enough? ❓

For many years, "BPA-Free" has been one of the most common requirements in food-contact and baby-care applications.

But in 2026, the conversation is evolving.

California's SB 1266, which took effect on January 1, 2026, expanded restrictions from Bisphenol A (BPA) to any form of bisphenol in certain juvenile feeding, sucking, and teething products. The focus is no longer limited to a single substance, but to the broader bisphenol family.

This raises an important question for product designers and material engineers:

Is BPA-Free still sufficient when evaluating materials for future product development?

In many applications today, material selection is increasingly influenced by:

• Food-contact compliance requirements
• Regulatory developments and market expectations
• Long-term material transparency and traceability
• Consumer awareness of chemical substances
• Future-proof product design strategies

As a result, more companies are looking beyond BPA-free claims and evaluating whether a material system contains bisphenol-based chemistry at all.

At BEIANDE, our transparent PA materials are developed without ❌ bisphenol-based chemistry, providing an alternative material platform for applications requiring transparency, mechanical performance, and BPA-free design considerations.

Regulations will continue to evolve.

The real challenge is not simply complying with today's requirements, but selecting materials that remain suitable for tomorrow's market expectations.

How is your company approaching material selection as bisphenol regulations continue to expand?