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BABY WIPES - NATURAL ALTERNATIVES

To say that baby wipes are widely used worldwide would be a gross understatement. In fact, according to The Business Research Company, the global baby wipes market was valued at $5.37 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach a whopping $5.62 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%.

Of course, there are plenty of good reasons to use baby wipes, not the least of which is that repeated exposure to excess moisture and irritants from urine and feces weakens the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of the epidermis), making skin prone to irritation and inflammation. Baby wipes are also sheer convenience and can quickly help parents clean their baby's skin after a urine or bowel movement. In fact, they are an ideal solution on the go, as wet washcloths are great for use at home but need to be stored hermetically in Tupperware or Ziploc bags after the fact when you're out (to be later cleaned at home). Let's admit, however, that the washcloth solution can come with some rather unpleasant scents on hot, windy days.

Most conventional wipes are made of cotton, rayon, polyester, and polyethylene (plastic). Their active ingredients are also not anything you’d want to put on your skin, let alone on a baby’s delicate skin: water, detergents (surfactants) to help remove the dirt, moisturizing agents, or humectants (like propylene glycol), Bronopol, a preservative also known as 2-Bromo-2-nitro-1,3-propanediol, and DMDM hydantoin, which are both formaldehyde donors (no, that is not a typo). To round things off, conventional baby wipes also typically contain artificial fragrances and preservatives like parabens.

If you're interested in taking a look at the complete list of ingredients in one of the most popular baby wipes, below are the ingredients listed on the Pampers website:

Water, citric acid, peg-40 hydrogenated castor oil, sodium citrate, sorbitan caprylate, sodium benzoate, disodium EDTA, bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, caprylic/capric triglyceride, xanthan gum, fragrance

As a general rule of thumb, if you can't pronounce an ingredient, you probably should stay away from it.

Benefits Of Natural Baby Wipes

- Contain Natural Organic Extracts That Keep Baby’s Skin Moisturized
- Mild On Baby’s Delicate Skin
- More Environmentally Sound
- Suitable For Newborns, Babies, Toddlers, & Those With Sensitive Skin

Ingredients To Look For In a High-Quality, Non-Toxic Baby Wipe

Although baby wipes manufacturers have cleaned up their ingredients somewhat in recent years, these still contain way too many chemical compounds to safely be used on your baby's skin, especially around sensitive areas like the bottom and genitals.

Here Is A Checklist Of What To Look For When Selecting Your Natural Baby Wipes:

- Allergy-Friendly
- Biodegradable And Compostable
- Certified Organic Ingredients
- Dermatologically Tested
- Does Not Contain GMOs
- Free Of Toxic Materials
- Made Of 100% Certified Organic Cotton Cloth/Unbleached
- No Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Parabens Or Methylisothiazolinone (MIT)
- No Synthetic Fragrances Or Colours
- PH Balanced & Alcohol-Free
- Suitable For Sensitive Skin

Choosing The Best For Your Infant

Among the best-quality baby wipe brands available on the market are Attitude, Boo Bamboo, Natracare, and Organyc. Each of these offers high-quality natural baby wipes in large tubs (50–80 wipes) and smaller travel sizes you can throw into the diaper bag, your purse, the glove box, or wherever else your daily adventures with baby take you!