The gold standard for feeder-dependent culture of pluripotent stem cells is KnockOutTM SR (serum replacement) containing media and the use of FBS is becoming less and less common. The added advantage of using this system is that in addition to robust culture system of ESC and iPSCs, KnockOutTM SR Xenofree enables culture of cells in media containing human derived and human recombinant proteins. This media and has been successfully used for the derivation and expansion of hiPSC {Rodriguez-Piza et al., Stem Cells (2010) 28, 36-44}.
In addition, several feeder-free media systems are also available as xeno-free formulations. For more information on different media options for pluripotent stem cells, click on the link below: http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/life-science/stem-cell-research/induced-pluripotent-stem-cells/ipsc-selection-expansion.html