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Klean Kanteen Classic Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle

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Klean Kanteen

Klean Kanteen

Classic Insulated Stainless Steel Bottle

An inert steel bottle that leaches nothing and sheds nothing, fully disclosed; a clear 1.

Verified plastic-free
Plastic-FreeStainless SteelBPA-Free
1 / 10 Low plastic footprint $$$

Pioneer of the reusable bottle category. Climate Neutral certified, 1% for the Planet member, and a founding B Corp. Food-grade 18/8 stainless steel with no plastic in the bottle body.

How this score breaks down

Plastic chemicals that leach from the material No leaching concern
No PFAS, PTFE, BPA, or other leaching plastics in food or heat contact.
Plastic in the item itself Little to no plastic
A double-wall insulated bottle whose body is food-grade 18/8 stainless steel, an inert metal that does not leach or shed. The Classic loop cap is stainless steel; some other cap styles add food-grade silicone or a little plastic.
Microplastic and microfibre shedding Doesn't shed
None; steel does not shed microplastics
End of life and packaging Recyclable or compostable
Plastic-free; recyclable stainless steel body
Transparency and verification Fully disclosed
Material fully disclosed

Strengths

  • Food-grade 18/8 stainless steel body with no plastic touching your drink
  • Inert material: leaches nothing and sheds no microplastics
  • Founding B Corp, Climate Neutral, 1% for the Planet
  • Lasts for years, replacing hundreds of single-use bottles

Trade-offs

  • The cap style you choose may include some plastic or silicone parts
  • Higher upfront cost than a disposable bottle

What it's made of

A double-wall insulated bottle whose body is food-grade 18/8 stainless steel, an inert metal that does not leach or shed. The Classic loop cap is stainless steel; some other cap styles add food-grade silicone or a little plastic.

PartMaterial
Bottle body18/8 (304) stainless steel
CapStainless steel loop cap; some styles add silicone or plastic

Free of BPA, BPS, phthalates, plastic liner

Packaging
Plastic-free; recyclable stainless steel body
Microplastics
None; steel does not shed microplastics

Certifications

Independent, third-party certifications only. Tap any badge to see what it verifies.

About Klean Kanteen

Klean Kanteen is a family-owned California company that helped start the reusable-bottle category. It is a founding B Corp, Climate Neutral certified, and a 1% for the Planet member.

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Melissa Walker, founder of Thriving Sustainably

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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.