Kendamil vs. Aptamil: Which Follow-On Formula is Right for Your Baby?

The battle of the bottles.

When it comes to choosing the right formula for your little one, the supermarket shelves can feel more overwhelming than a 3am wake-up call.

So, let’s simplify things. Two names come up time and again in the baby formula aisle: Kendamil and Aptamil. Both are widely available, both are well-known. Kendamil prides itself on being a British brand for British families, not only feeding the nation, but providing local jobs and supporting British farmers.

Here’s everything you need to know about Kendamil vs. Aptamil Follow-On Formula. From what’s inside the tin to where it’s made.

What Makes Them Different?

Let’s start with the basics - the milk. Because that’s what it all comes down to, really.

Kendamil: Made with Whole Milk as a Primary Ingredient

At Kendamil, we use fresh whole milk from grass-fed cows as our primary source of fat, topping up with a mixture of vegetable oils to provide the required amount of fats. That means:

Naturally rich in milk fats (including MFGM, look it up, it's good stuff)

A creamy taste and texture babies genuinely enjoy

Less added oils (because we let the milk fats do the heavy lifting)

Whole milk is how nature intended, and it’s why Kendamil smells and tastes like, well, milk. Not fish. Not formula. Just honest, creamy deliciousness.

Aptamil: Uses 100% Vegetable Oil as Fat Source

Aptamil, on the other hand, starts with skimmed milk, and then adds a mix of vegetable oils to provide the essential fatty acids that you get in whole milk.

British Family vs. Big Formula: Kendamil vs. Aptamil (Danone-Owned)

Here at Kendamil we’re a family-run business on a mission to do right by families.

Kendamil: British Through and Through

We’re proud to be the only factory still making baby formula in the UK, and with plans to expand our factory, bringing even more jobs to local families, we’re happy to call the Lake District home.

We’ve been making baby formula here in Kendal for over 60 years and have a long-serving team of experts who’ve been working together, crafting formula for decades.

With no middleman to answer to, our family founders, Ross and his two sons Will and Dylan, are free to do what’s right by families, without compromising on quality or inflating prices.

Aptamil: Owned by Danone, Made Abroad

Aptamil is owned by Danone, a large French corporation with many brands under its control.

Let’s Talk Price (Because It Matters)

Feeding your baby should never feel like a financial burden. That’s why at Kendamil, we’ve always believed in fair pricing, no messing around, no inflated markups.

Kendamil: Premium Quality, Fair Price

We may use whole milk, be UK-based and palm oil-free, but we still keep our price point fair for families. That’s because we believe high quality formula should be available to everyone, not just those who can afford the most expensive tin on the shelf.

Kendamil Classic follow-on milk is priced at £12 per 800g tin and Kendamil Organic follow-on milk is priced at £15 per 800g tin.

Aptamil Advanced: More Expensive Than Kendamil

Aptamil Advanced Follow-On, at the time of writing this article, is one of the priciest formulas on the UK market.

Aptamil Advanced follow-on milk is priced at £18 per 800g tin.

What You Won’t Find in Kendamil

Parents are reading labels more than ever, and we’re glad you are. Because not all formulas are created equal, and it’s what’s not inside that counts too.

Kendamil is free from:

❌ Palm oil

❌ Fish oil

❌ Soya

We keep things simple, because your baby doesn’t need complexity, they need comfort and their daily intake of nutrients.

A Formula Made By Families, For Families

At Kendamil, we’re a family-run business that’s been making baby formula for generations, right here in the UK.

Our team? Many of us are parents ourselves. And we care deeply about what goes into your baby’s bottle, because we know what it’s like to stand where you’re standing, in the formula aisle, searching for what’s best.

We don’t do shortcuts. We don’t do compromises.