When shopping for baby feeding products, you’ll often see the term “food-grade silicone.”
But what many parents don’t realize is that not all silicone is the same — even when products meet basic safety standards.

At Chemme, material choice was one of the most important decisions we made. Below, we break down the difference between regular silicone and platinum-grade silicone, and explain why we chose platinum silicone for our baby feeding essentials.

What Is Food-Grade Silicone?

Food-grade silicone is a broad classification. It means a material is approved for food contact, but it does not describe how the silicone is made or how pure it is.

Silicone products can be produced using different curing methods, and those methods impact:

• Material purity
• Odor and taste retention
• Long-term durability
• Overall feel and performance

This is where the difference between regular silicone and platinum-grade silicone becomes important.

Regular Silicone: What It Means

Many silicone products on the market are made using peroxide curing, which is a common and widely used manufacturing process.

Regular silicone products may:

• Be peroxide-cured
• Rely on additives to stabilize flexibility
• Vary in purity from batch to batch
• Absorb food odors or retain smells over time

While regular silicone can meet food-contact standards, quality and performance can vary depending on formulation and production.

What Is Platinum-Grade Silicone?

Platinum-grade silicone is cured using a platinum catalyst instead of peroxide. This process produces a purer and more stable material.

Platinum-grade silicone is commonly used in:

• Baby feeding products
• Medical and healthcare applications
• Products where material consistency matters

Because of its purity, platinum silicone does not rely on fillers or recycled blends to achieve softness or flexibility.

Platinum Silicone vs. Regular Silicone: Key Differences
Curing Method

• Regular silicone: Peroxide-cured
• Platinum silicone: Platinum-cured

Material Purity

• Regular silicone: May include fillers or blended materials
• Platinum silicone: 100% platinum-grade silicone

Smell & Taste

• Regular silicone: Can absorb food odors and retain smells
• Platinum silicone: Naturally odorless and tasteless

Feel & Durability

• Regular silicone: May stiffen or degrade faster over time
• Platinum silicone: Soft, flexible, and designed for daily use

Why Chemme Uses 100% Platinum-Grade Silicone

At Chemme, we chose 100% platinum-grade silicone because it aligns with what we believe baby products should be: gentle, consistent, and thoughtfully made.

Platinum-grade silicone:

• Stays soft over time
• Doesn’t hold onto food smells or flavors
• Feels smooth and gentle for little hands and mouths
• Offers durability for everyday meals and routines

It’s a quieter detail — but one that makes a meaningful difference in daily life with little ones.

A Thoughtful Choice for Everyday Moments

All parents want safe products for their children. Beyond meeting standards, how a product is made matters.

While many baby feeding products are labeled food-grade silicone, platinum-grade silicone represents a higher level of material purity and consistency — which is why we chose it for Chemme.

Because what touches little mouths and hands should be as gentle, intentional, and thoughtfully made as possible.

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