Navigating Milk Bottles Part 2: Summary of Popular Brands Bottle Materials

I put together this list for an at-a-glance reference on popular brands and their bottle materials. If you haven't already done so, you can read this for a quick run down of considerations when choosing your first milk bottles covering common bottle materials in more detail. 

I still strongly encourage you to double check again with the manufacturers' recommendations on sterilisation methods!

* All listed are BPA-free unless otherwise stated. 
** Plastics may be subject to premature degradation if used UV steriliser often. Look out for changes in clarity and discoloration over time, or refer to manufacturer's guide. 

Brand Model Material
Avent Natural PP, PPSU, Glass options
Avent Natural Response PP, Glass options
Avent Natural Smooth PA PA
Avent Anti-colic w/ Air Free Vent PP, PPSU options
Comotomo Baby Bottle Silicone
Dr Brown's Anti-Colic Options+™ PP, PPSU, Glass options
Hegen PCTO™ Feeding Bottle PPSU
MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic PP
MAM Easy Start Anti-Colic Premium PPSU
Medela Breast Milk PP
NUK Premium Choice PA, PP, PPSU, Glass options
NUK Temperature Control PP, PPSU options
NUK Nature Sense Glass
Pigeon SofTouch™ Nursing PP, PPSU, Glass options
Pigeon SofTouch™ T-Ester Nursing T-Ester
Pigeon Flexible Slim Neck PP, PPSU, Glass options
Pigeon Flexible T-Ester Nursing T-Ester
Tommee Tippee Advanced Anti Colic Plus PP
Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature PP, PPSU options
Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature PESU Set PESU
  • PA: Polyamide. Lightweight, premium plastic with the transparency and stain proof scratch resistant properties of glass.
  • PESU: Advanced grade of thermoplastic polymers. More durable than PP. Honey-coloured tint.
  • PP: Polypropylene. Lightweight, durable plastic. 
  • PPSU: Polyphenylsulfone. More durable than PP and can withstand higher temperatures. Yellow-tinted. 
  • T-Ester: Exclusive plastic material to Pigeon with high resistance to UV sterilisation.

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