Endocrine disruptors are a group of chemical substances that can affect the functioning of the hormonal system even at low concentrations and pose a risk to human health and the environment. Among them, bisphenols are of particular importance, as they are widely used in industry and therefore occur in numerous consumer products.The aim of this bachelor’s thesis was to determine whether bisphenols are released from sports clothing into artificial sweat and how the number of washing cycles affects their presence. The analysis was performed using solid-phase extraction (SPE) and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry.The results showed that BPA, BPF, and BPS are released from the examined sports garment into artificial sweat, with BPS being present at the highest concentrations. With an increasing number of washing cycles, the concentrations of all analyzed bisphenols decreased significantly. The findings indicate that sports textiles can represent a source of exposure to bisphenols; however, this exposure is substantially reduced by washing. This work contributes to a better understanding of the role of textiles as a source of endocrine disruptors and highlights the importance of further research in this field.
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