Hegen PPSU Baby Bottle, 5 oz / 150 mL

What we like and what concerns us

Caution

• A polymer body: a 2025 study is recorded as reporting particle release from tested PPSU bottles
• Collar and lid materials are not stated part by part, and no Hegen-specific test was found

Good

• Light, shatter resistant and high-heat
• A 2018 study of PPSU baby bottles found migration within its tested limits
• No glass to break

Product identity

SKU 12152105 and UPC 8886476110083 are confirmed from Hegen’s hegen.us product data feed; the page title reads “PPSU Anti-Colic Baby Bottle 1 to 3 Months 150ml/5oz White”. Hegen’s care pages name PP parts and silicone components without saying which is which.

What touches the liquid

The body material is only one part of this product. Each part below is listed with what the maker says it is made of, and whether it reaches milk, formula or water.

Construction, coatings and base

Heat, sterilizing and dishwasher

Hegen says PPSU bottles can be sterilized, and its global care page lists boiling (no more than 5 minutes), steam, UV and sterilizing tablets, with the dishwasher on the top rack only and not on “sanitary clean” or “heat boost” settings. Its US help centre says PP and silicone parts withstand up to 230°F and that collars and storage lids must be removed before microwave heating because uneven heating can scald; the CDC says never to microwave formula, so treat that as a product-care statement and not a feeding instruction. None of this appears on the product page itself.

Formula preparation: The CDC says very hot water, about 158°F / 70°C, is needed to kill germs when a baby is younger than 2 months, was born prematurely or has a weakened immune system. Standard preparation otherwise follows the formula maker's instructions. Never use a microwave, and bottles must be clean and sanitized. Pathogen control for higher-risk infants takes priority over any concern about particle release, so this page never suggests cooler water for those babies. CDC, Infant Formula Preparation and Storage.

Cleanability

Hegen says the bottle has fewer parts than traditional anti-colic bottles but gives no count. PPSU is translucent amber, so residue is partly visible. Hegen’s care page says to replace teats and seals every 3 months and bottles, collars and storage lids every 6 months.

We show the facts and not a score. A CPSC recall in 2016 tied mold to an opaque, removable valve that held moisture, so hidden or narrow wet passages are worth checking on any cup.

What was tested, and what is only a claim

Independent testing of this exact product

None found as of September 30, 2026. That is missing evidence, not a finding against the product. Where a laboratory report is published, we will show the lab, method, batch, analyte, result, unit and detection limits, and we will never write a non-detect as zero.

What the manufacturer states

• BPA, BPS, phthalates: 'BPA, BPS & Phthalate Free' and 'FDA-compliant PPSU'. Manufacturer disclosure Hegen

Background evidence about the materials (not this product)

These studies tested generic products, not this exact one. They show what is possible, and they don't show that this product releases anything or causes harm.

• PPSU (polyphenylsulfone): PPSU is a reasonable lightweight, high-heat, shatter-resistant option. It is a polymer, so it is not particle-free and not a way around the whole-system questions. Evidence for ppsu
• Silicone: Silicone is practical and often preferred for nipples and soft interfaces. Findings on generic silicone are background and do not establish exposure or harm from any one product. Evidence for silicone

Recalls and legal history

No recall of this exact product was located in the sources reviewed. A recall elsewhere in the category does not apply to it.

We searched the CPSC recall database by brand on September 30, 2026. For Hegen: No recall found. CPSC recall service

What we still don't know

• Exact Hegen particle and migration results were not found; the generic studies do not measure this SKU
• Which of the collar and lids are polypropylene and which are silicone
• Whether a Hegen product page or manual gives care instructions for this SKU that differ from the general care pages

What would change our verdict

• An exact-product independent test of particle release and migration
• A complete component-material list
• A recall

Price

Prices and stock change often. Price and retailer availability play no part in the verdict.

Sources

Every source below was checked on the date shown, and the kind of evidence is named.

• Hegen PPSU Anti-Colic Baby Bottle 150ml / 5oz, Hegen. Manufacturer disclosure Accessed September 30, 2026. Hegen states: PPSU body, soft silicone nipple, “BPA, BPS & Phthalate Free” and “FDA-compliant PPSU”, slow flow for 1 to 3 months, listed at $22.99. The page lists what is included as one 150 mL/5 oz PPSU bottle and one slow-flow nipple, and gives SKU 12152105 and UPC 8886476110083. Collar and lid materials are not on the product page; Hegen’s care pages name PP and silicone parts (see the care sources). SKU 12152105 and UPC 8886476110083 were confirmed from the hegen.us product data feed on 2026-09-30.
• Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) for baby bottles: a comprehensive assessment on polymer-related non-intentionally added substances (NIAS), Eckardt M, Greb A, Simat TJ, Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A (2018). Independent study Accessed September 30, 2026. In five commercial PPSU baby-bottle types, BPS was not detected above 0.3 mg/kg polymer and DHBP ranged from 1.7 to 15.5 mg/kg. Migration into a milk simulant exceeded neither specific migration limits nor thresholds, and the authors concluded no concern for migration of polymer-related substances. The abstract describes PPSU as formally composed of bisphenol S (BPS) and 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyl (DHBP), both of which showed slight endocrine activity in in-vitro tests. Volume 35, issue 7 (July 2018), DOI 10.1080/19440049.2018.1449255. The abstract was read through Europe PMC.
• Microplastics release from infant feeding bottles and milk storage bags, Zhao L et al., Food Control 168 (2025). Independent study Accessed September 30, 2026. A 2025 study of microplastic release from infant feeding bottles and milk storage bags. The supplied dossier records that it reported particle release from tested PPSU and silicone feeding bottles that rose with temperature, using products bought in China; that summary was not re-verified against the paper. DOI 10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110921, published February 2025. The abstract could not be retrieved on 2026-09-30, so which materials were tested and the temperature findings are as recorded in the supplied dossier and have not been re-verified against the paper.
• Migration of 35 Siloxanes from Silicone Food Contact Materials in China and Their Potential Exposure Assessment, Chen Y et al., Foods (MDPI) 15(8):1387 (2026). Independent study Published April 16, 2026. Accessed September 30, 2026. Tested migration of 35 siloxanes from 30 silicone food-contact products into food simulants under worst-case conditions and modelled exposure. Cyclic siloxanes exceeded proposed limits in several samples, particularly for children; D4 and D5 showed negligible risk while D3 raised potential concern, and 14 low-molecular-weight siloxanes (including D6 and L12) exceeded the threshold of toxicological concern across all age groups in the modelled scenarios. The products were silicone food-contact items sold in China, not the products on this page, and the exposure figures are modelled. Abstract read through Crossref.
• Can I sterilize Hegen PPSU bottles?, Hegen (US help centre). Manufacturer disclosure Accessed September 30, 2026. Hegen states PPSU bottles can be sterilized, with high-temperature resistance up to 356°F, following the sterilizing device’s instructions and with all components taken apart.
• Can Hegen PPSU bottles be microwaved?, Hegen (US help centre). Manufacturer disclosure Accessed September 30, 2026. Hegen states PPSU bottles withstand temperatures from -4°F to 356°F and PP and silicone parts up to 230°F, and that feeding collars or storage lids must be removed before heating because uneven heating can scald.
• Product Care & Usage, Hegen (global site). Manufacturer disclosure Accessed September 30, 2026. Hegen lists PPSU bottles, PP parts and silicone components, and says boiling (no more than 5 minutes), steam, UV and sterilizing tablets are acceptable, the dishwasher is top rack only avoiding “sanitary clean” or “heat boost”, teats and seals should be replaced every 3 months and bottles and collars every 6 months. It does not say which part is PP and which is silicone. The brand’s global site, which may differ from the US help centre.
• CPSC recall database search by brand, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (SaferProducts.gov recall service). Regulatory Accessed September 30, 2026. No CPSC recall of a bottle or cup was found for Pura Stainless, Lifefactory, Philips Avent, Dr. Brown’s/Handi-Craft, Hegen, Comotomo, ezpz, Munchkin or Evenflo. The recalls found for those brands concerned other products: Philips Avent video monitors (2023), Dr. Brown’s pacifier holders (2018) and bottle soap (2017), Munchkin pacifiers (1995) and shoes (2001), and a Pura fragrance diffuser (2025). Searched by brand on 2026-09-30. Some searches returned a service error and were repeated; the results are summarized on the recalls block.