What Chemicals Are in Plastic Bottles?
Fotolia.com”> jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a07/5l/29/chemicals-plastic-bottles-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Different water bottles may contain various chemicals, while some are completely chemical-free. Chemicals are in most of our products, even the foods we eat. Though not all chemicals are harmful and toxic to the body, it’s important to know the chemicals in the items you use daily to stay cautious and also to be aware of any allergy issues you may encounter. Plastic bottles contain chemicals which are not always harmful, though some may prefer to stay away from chemicals altogether, as some chemicals are still not thoroughly tested before sold in items. Bisphenol A Bisphenol A (BPA) is a controversial chemical found in many plastic and water bottles manufactured and sold in the United States today. This chemical is an organic compound used to shape the actual plastic water bottles. Though BPA was t