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BEABA 3-Piece Glass Suction Baby and Toddler Feeding Set

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BEABA x Duralex

BEABA x Duralex

3-Piece Glass Suction Baby and Toddler Feeding Set

The direct glass swap for a silicone suction bowl: tempered glass in food contact with suction that still works. Tempered glass is not curbside recyclable and the silicone parts keep it at 2.

2 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$$

Duralex tempered glass plate, suction bowl, and cup made in France, with silicone suction pads that hold the dishes to the table. Glass where the food sits, silicone only in the grip parts.

How this score breaks down

Plastic in the product and its packaging Plastic-free
Tempered Duralex glass plate, bowl, and cup; silicone suction pads under the plate and bowl and a silicone sleeve on the cup.
Microplastic shedding and leaching Doesn't shed
Glass sheds nothing. Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.
End of life: persistence and recovery Mostly recovers
Not stated. Recyclable, repairable, or genuinely recovered; low persistence.
Plastic-derived chemicals of concern Some concern
Some plastic-contact chemistry is possible; see the notes.
Transparency and verification Partly disclosed
Materials disclosed via Grove; silicone cure system not disclosed; brand site unreachable at review

Strengths

  • Glass food surfaces, freezer to microwave per the listing
  • A suction bowl and plate that actually swap for the silicone versions
  • Shatters into chunks rather than shards if broken, per Duralex
  • Made in France

Trade-offs

  • Tempered glass is not accepted in curbside glass recycling
  • Silicone suction parts with an undisclosed cure system
  • Heavier than silicone or steel in little hands

What's inside

Tempered Duralex glass plate, bowl, and cup; silicone suction pads under the plate and bowl and a silicone sleeve on the cup.

PartMaterial
PlateDuralex tempered glass, silicone suction base
BowlDuralex tempered glass, silicone suction base
CupDuralex tempered glass, silicone sleeve

Free of Not stated beyond the disclosed glass and silicone components

Packaging
Not stated
Microplastics
Glass sheds nothing. Silicone is not a petroleum plastic and is not a microplastic source the way plastic is, though as a polymer it can release trace particles or siloxanes, more so with heat and age. Whether silicone forms microplastics is still an open question.

Attributes

What this product is, at a glance.

Tempered GlassMade in FranceSuction Base

Certifications

None listed. We only show independent third-party certifications we can verify with the issuing body, and this product does not currently hold any.

About BEABA x Duralex

BEABA was founded in France in 1989 and made its name with the Babycook, a countertop steamer and blender for homemade baby food that has sold more than 7 million units across some 70 countries. Today the brand covers the whole early-childhood table with glass baby food jars, stainless steel and glass meal sets, sippy cups, bottle warmers, and high chairs. For its kids glassware, BEABA joined forces with Duralex, the storied French tempered-glass maker, on a meal set the brands state is made entirely in France. Its stated mission is supporting parents through every stage of early childhood with products as practical as they are beautifully designed. BEABA publishes no third-party sustainability certifications, so material claims rest on its own disclosures, and its glass and steel lines cost more than the plastic feeding sets that dominate baby aisles.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably. A mom who started reading the labels after learning how much microplastic ends up in our bodies, she co-leads the environmental pillar of a Fortune 500 company’s employee sustainability program and rates brands against public certification databases so families can lower their microplastic exposure without the guesswork.