Playtex Innovations: Always designed with moms and babies in mind

Founded by an inventor who held over 2,000 patents, innovative thinking is part of our DNA. Over the years, Playtex has pioneered a wide range of breakthrough technologies in everything from ladies’ undergarments to space suits. Yet when developing baby products, Playtex engineers have always turned to the true baby experts, moms like you.
Working closely with mothers and the babies they love has led Playtex to a number of innovative, real-world solutions. Here are a few of them:
1960
Playtex introduces the Playtex® disposable bottle system. Babies experience far fewer gas pains, and Playtex quickly becomes the #1 disposable nursing system in the country.
1994
Playtex creates the very first spill-proof cup. so parents can encourage independence yet avoid messiness.
1995
Realizing how tough it is to carry a hungry baby and prep a bottle at the same time, Playtex introduces the first one-handed Drop-Ins liners.
1996
The world's first leak-proof straw cup allows little kids to drink like big kids and you know how much they love that!
1998
Is it possible to design a bottle that virtually eliminates air bubbles? Playtex does it with the VentAire® bottle.
1999
Playtex purchases the Diaper Genie® System. Parents are thrilled with this new way to keep odor and germs away from baby.
2002
Playtex creates the first insulated spill-proof cup to keep drinks cool and fresh.
2003
A whole new world opens up to babies with an easy to sip, easy to grip cup designed especially for them—the very first Sipster® cup.
2003
Finally, a breast milk storage system that lets moms pump, store, and feed using just one bottle liner. With the Drop-Ins® Breast Milk Storage Kit, no transferring means no breast milk is lost.
2004
The Embrace® Double Electric Breast Pump gives mom a double bonus—an efficient, more comfortable way to express milk.
2004
Always looking for ways to bring bottle-feeding closer to breastfeeding, Playtex introduces the NaturaLatch® nipple.
2005
Parents rest easier after Playtex, along with dentists, design the new Ortho-Pro® pacifier to not interfere with baby's developing teeth.
2005
Efficient and comfortable, yet compact and lightweight, the Petite Double Electric Pump quickly becomes an ideal pump.
2006
Playtex creates a diaper disposal system that's even easier to use than the already popular Diaper Genie®, and the Diaper Genie® II system is born.
2007
With more and more moms feeding their babies outside of the home, Playtex introduces the Fridge-to-Go® Tote that keeps liquids—including breast milk—cool three times longer than ordinary totes!
2008
The beloved Diaper Genie® System is taken to the next level when Playtex introduces the Diaper Genie II Elite™ System with a foot pedal for completely hands-free opening and Antimicrobial Protection.
2008
Playtex incorporates new technology to make the VentAire® bottle even better! The VentAire® Advanced bottle system is uniquely designed to reduce gas, colic, and spit-up better than many major competitors.
2009
How can you be sure a cup is truly leak-proof? Playtex develops new Twist 'n Click™ technology that actually lets you see, feel and hear when the cup is properly sealed.
We're not exactly sure what's next, but you can be certain that Playtex researchers and engineers will keep testing, studying and refining our products so that you can relax and love every moment with your beautiful baby.
* 3rd party research funded by Playtex, vs. participants’ regularly used bottles.
† Goldfield EC, Richardson MJ, Lee KG, Margetts, S. Coordination of sucking, swallowing and breathing and oxygen saturation during early infant breastfeeding and bottle feeding. Pediatric Research Oct. 2006.