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: Significant plastic contact
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.
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
Common questions
Does the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic) have plastic in it?
Yes. On the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic), the bottle body and collar / screw ring are plastic and sit in the food path. There is plastic in the cap, which never touches your food.
What is the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic) made of?
Part by part, the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic) is: bottle body — polypropylene; nipple with anti-colic valve — silicone; collar / screw ring — polypropylene; cap — polypropylene.
Does the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic) have silicone in it?
Yes — the nipple with anti-colic valve is silicone on the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic). That is a primary contact surface, not just a seal — your food is in direct contact with it.
Where is the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic) made?
The Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature (Plastic) is made in China.
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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