Thermal paper: a hidden devil Thermal paper, used in receipts and tickets, is coated with heat-activated chemicals rather than traditional ink. The primary components are color-forming leuco dyes and acidic developers-most commonly Bisphenol A (BPA) or Bisphenol S (BPS)-which turn black when heated. These phenolic compounds are #endocrinedisruptors and slowly enter our soil, water, and bodies. •The paper is small and hardly recycled, often burned. •Desk staff and shop managers invariably give printouts for all purchases. Health impact: Many #EDCs-#hormonalissues, #thyroid, or #developmental_problems- are linked to contamination in the water/food chain. #SmallHabitsBigImpact ✅ Ask for digital receipts instead of printed ones ✅ Limit handling of thermal receipts 📌 Share with family & friends – tiny steps protect your health and the environment. #DigitalReceipts #thermalpaper #HealthAndEnvironment #DoctorsCareForHealth #EDCs #Health #Science #EdrocrineDisruptingChemicals #HormoneDisruptors #enviornmenttriggers @NIH @doctorsoumya @CSIR_IND @ProfGThurston @DrAmbrishMithal @TheEndoSociety @IndiaESI @Ggjevalikar @neetusms @Arunesh73556467 @SanjayM25999372 @yashpalmurar @yash_garg2020 @drsangitareddy @Drsarika005 @RajayNarain @Maninder_picu @jayashreenandi @AnkurBisen1 @iapindia @aiims_newdelhi @IMAIndiaOrg @malpani @ApolloHosMumbai @medanta @AnushkaSharma @aliaa08 @ParineetiChopra @deepikapadukone