What is Bisphenol-A? Bisphenol-A (BPA) is an industrial chemical used in the production of polycarbonate plastics. Polycarbonate plastic is commonly used to make consumer products. This type of plastic is clear and shatter-proof. It is commonly found in products such as water bottles, food storage containers, toys and many types of baby bottles. These bottles and sippy cups from Born Free are made without BPA.