Overview of Bisphenol A (BPA) Uses

Bisphenol A (BPA) is one of the most thoroughly tested chemicals used today and has a safety track record of 50 years. Regulatory bodies around the world have reviewed the science and have found BPA to be safe. 

BPA is used to make polycarbonate plastic and a chemically related kind of polymeric material called an epoxy resin.

  • Why Is BPA Used in Some Plastics?

    What is Bisphenol A (BPA) and what does it mean when a product is “BPA Free”?

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  • BPA in Common Products

    BPA is used to manufacture strong, clear polycarbonate plastic. Get a list of BPA products, and learn more about when BPA is used — and when it isn’t

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  • Is BPA Safe? What We Know About BPA and Health

    While there have been many hundreds of studies on BPA, none has shown a direct cause-and effect relationship between BPA and any human health effects.

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  • Myths And Realities

    The FDA has declared that bisphenol A (BPA) is safe at the current levels occurring in foods, but a number of myths about BPA continue to cause concern and confusion in the public. Click to read some of the common myths about BPA and the realities we know from extensive scientific study.

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  • BPA in the Environment

    Concerned about how BPA affects the environment? Get the facts about BPA in environment and its minimal effects. Learn more at FactsAboutBPA.org.

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KEY GOVERNMENT REVIEWS OF BPA SAFETY

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