Philips Avent Natural (Plastic)
One of the most common bottles in the world - and in its default form the bottle is polypropylene and the nipple silicone, so the entire milk vessel is plastic.
The verdict: Significant plastic contact
The standard Philips Avent Natural is a polypropylene bottle with a silicone nipple and a polypropylene screw ring - the whole milk vessel is plastic. It's everywhere, it's BPA-free, and the wide breast-shaped nipple is genuinely good, but the milk sits in and pours from polypropylene. A glass Natural exists, yet even there the screw ring that seats the nipple is plastic. Listed as a corrective because "BPA-free" and its ubiquity lead many parents to assume it's a safe-material choice when it is, structurally, a plastic bottle.
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| bottle body BPA-free polypropylene; the milk vessel on the standard Natural bottle | Polypropylene PP, #5 | Yes primary |
| nipple soft silicone breast-shaped nipple - the only non-plastic drink-contact part | Silicone | Yes primary |
| screw ring / collar BPA-free polypropylene ring that seats the nipple over the milk | Polypropylene PP, #5 | Yes incidental |
| cap BPA-free polypropylene dome cap | Polypropylene PP, #5 | No |
The Philips Avent Natural is probably the single most common bottle on the shelf, and the wide, soft silicone nipple is a real strength for combination feeding. The bottle is dishwasher- and sterilizer-safe and takes the standard Natural Response nipples. Philips sells a glass version of the Natural for parents who want the same nipple on a non-plastic body.
Pros
- Excellent wide, breast-shaped silicone nipple for combination feeding
- BPA-free and available literally everywhere, with cheap parts
- Philips clearly documents each part's material
Cons
- The milk vessel is polypropylene, dishwashed and sterilized daily
Common questions
Does the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic) have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic), the bottle body and screw ring / collar are plastic and sit in the food path. There is plastic in the cap, which never touches your food.
What is the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic) made of?
Part by part, the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic) is: bottle body — polypropylene; nipple — silicone; screw ring / collar — polypropylene; cap — polypropylene.
Does the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic) have silicone in it?
Yes — the nipple is silicone on the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic). That is a primary contact surface, not just a seal — your food is in direct contact with it.
Where is the Philips Avent Natural (Plastic) made?
The Philips Avent Natural (Plastic) is made in China.
Categories: Baby Bottles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- manufacturer https://www.usa.philips.com/c-f/XC000001768/what-are-the-philips-avent-bottles-and-parts-made-of Philips states the Natural bottle body is polypropylene and the nipple is silicone
- review https://www.amazon.com/Philips-AVENT-Natural-Polypropylene-Bottles/dp/B007ZPFMW4 Philips Avent Natural polypropylene bottle, 9oz 3-pack - the standard plastic version
- manufacturer https://www.usa.philips.com/c-f/XC000001063/how-tightly-to-screw-the-ring-on-my-philips-avent-natural-glass-bottle Philips describes the plastic screw ring on the glass Natural bottle
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