Do Labels Stick to Silicone? A Parent’s Guide to Labeling Silicone Baby Bottles

Short answer for parents searching “do labels stick to silicone” or “silicone baby bottle labels”: silicone is non-stick by design. Standard stick-on name labels do not adhere well to silicone baby bottles, sleeves, or pouches. If a label seems to stick, it usually lifts once the product bends or goes through the dishwasher. 

Why Peel-and-Stick Labels Do Not Work on Silicone 

Silicone rubber is soft, smooth, and water-repelling. The adhesion of a label depends largely on the surface energy of the material. High surface energy allows the adhesive to lie flat and make contact with a larger area of the surface. Glass and many hard plastics have high surface energy, so baby bottle labels adhere well to these surfaces. Silicone has very low surface energy, so peel-and-stick labels for silicone tend to lift or fall off easily. This is why stick-on name labels for baby bottles are most effective on plastic or glass, not on silicone.

Do Silicone Adhesives Exist?

Industrial methods exist for bonding silicone, but they are designed for controlled factory conditions with specialized equipment and trained operators, not for peel-and-stick labels applied at home. That kind of adhesion is not a practical or child-appropriate option for labeling kids' daycare bottles.

Where to Place Name Labels on Silicone Baby Bottles

For silicone baby bottles, the best place to apply a label is on the hard plastic cap or ring. We created a product specifically for this use: Custom Baby Bottle Cap and Ring Write-On Labels, a set of durable baby bottle labels that are dishwasher-safe, microwave-safe, and freezer-safe. Each label has space to write details such as the date the bottle was made, the amount, and whether it is formula or breast milk.

The Bottom Line

Silicone is great for baby gear because it is soft, flexible, and easy to clean. Those same traits make it tough for labels to stick. For reliable baby bottle labeling, place labels on the non-silicone parts of the product, such as plastic or glass.