Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic)
A hugely popular bottle whose breast-like silicone nipple gets the attention - but the bottle and collar are polypropylene, so the milk vessel is all plastic.
The verdict: Mostly plastic
The standard Closer to Nature is a polypropylene bottle with a polypropylene collar and a soft silicone nipple whose built-in anti-colic valve vents air as the baby feeds. The silicone nipple is the only non-plastic part in the drink path - the milk itself sits in and pours from polypropylene. It's BPA-free and the breast-like nipple is well liked, but structurally it is an all-plastic milk vessel, sterilized and dishwashed daily. A glass Closer to Nature exists, but the flagship, most-sold bottle is the plastic one. Listed as a corrective for exactly that reason.
Verification: Manufacturer confirmed · Last reviewed
What it's made of
| Part | Material | Food contact |
|---|---|---|
| bottle body BPA-free polypropylene; the milk vessel | Polypropylene PP, #5 | Yes primary |
| nipple with anti-colic valve soft silicone breast-like nipple with an integrated slit valve that vents air - the only non-plastic drink-contact part | Silicone | Yes primary |
| collar / screw ring 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 |
Tommee Tippee's Closer to Nature is a shelf staple, and the wide, soft breast-like silicone nipple with its built-in anti-colic valve is the reason parents like it. The anti-colic valve is integrated into the nipple, so there's no separate vent part to clean. A glass Closer to Nature is sold, but the plastic version is the flagship and by far the most common.
Pros
- Well-liked wide, breast-like silicone nipple with a built-in anti-colic valve
- BPA-free, inexpensive, and widely available
- Simple to assemble and clean
Cons
- The milk vessel is polypropylene, sterilized and dishwashed daily
Categories: Baby Bottles
Sources
Every material claim above is backed by these. This is the scattered info we centralized.
- review https://www.amazon.com/Tommee-Tippee-Anti-Colic-Breast-like-BPA-Free/dp/B004I42GQK Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature anti-colic bottles, 9oz 3-pack; BPA-free polypropylene bottle with silicone breast-like nipple and anti-colic valve
- manufacturer https://www.tommeetippee.com/en-us/product/advanced-anti-colic-baby-bottle manufacturer page describing the breast-like silicone nipple and anti-colic valve venting system
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