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Avoid controversial baby washes made with surfactants and other ingredients that are too strong and strip the baby’s skin oil and microbiome. These toxic ingredients cause problems with a baby’s scalp and skin.
❌ Fragrance: The word “fragrance” or “parfum” on the product label represents an undisclosed mixture of various scent chemicals.👩🔬Fragrance mixes have been associated with allergies, dermatitis, respiratory distress, and potential effects on the reproductive system! It is not required that manufacturers disclose fragrance ingredients. The International Fragrance Association has a list of over 3,000 ingredients found in fragrance mixes.
❌ Phenoxyethanol: Classified as an irritant and allergen even in concentrations as low as 1%, toxic, and harmful Allowed workplace exposures restricted to low doses. Can have adverse effects on the central and peripheral nervous systems. Phenoxyethanol is linked to allergic contact uritica and dermatitis. Made with a reaction of highly corrosive phenol with carcinogenic ethylene oxide.
❌ Ethylhexylglyceryn: Classified as an irritant, Harmonized classification: This substance causes serious eye damage, Severe eye damage observed in animal testing, classified as a mild skin irritant based on animal tests.
❌ Ethoxylated: may contain residues of carcinogenic 1,4-dioxane
❌ Tetrasodium EDTA: There have been some case reports of sensitive individuals developing eczema after using cream with tetrasodium EDTA, and it’s known to be a potent eye irritant. Listed also with these names: Edetate sodium, Tetrasodium edetate, Tetrasodium salt, TEA-EDTA.
Avoid Greenwashing wipes made by a brands that pretend to be natural, eco-friendly, green, or safe when it is not. They use misleading marketing claims to convince you to buy their products. They may have some natural or even a few organic ingredients mixed with these controversial ones:
❌ Natural fragrance: Natural fragrance without listing its component ingredients. Since the word “natural” is not regulated by U.S. law, if the brands don’t disclose what is in it, they may have something to hide! You could still find unsafe ingredients such as solvents, pesticides, and preservatives conventionally found inside synthetic fragrances.
❌ Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine: makes the product to foam. Made by reacting sodium bisulfite and epichlorohydrin with fatty acids from coconut oil (mainly lauric acid). It is created with carcinogenic and mutagenic compounds. Epichlorohydrin is an organochloride and probable carcinogen. (Source) Sodium bisulfite is an irritant and mutagen. (Source)
❌ Cocamidopropyl Betaine: May cause sensitization by skin contact. Suspected to be an environmental toxin. Toxicity of the amphoteric surfactant, cocamidopropyl betaine, to the marine macroalga, Ulva lactuca.
❌ Benzisothiazolinone: Classified as irritant
❌ Cetrimonium Chloride: human toxicant or allergen, reproductive toxicity in animals, environmental toxin.
They are made by the more responsible brands that list clearly each ingredient and they source the safest options available.
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Here you will find the safest pet wipes formulated with organic and botanical ingredients.
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🌿 Wild One offers cute, natural, and certified organic products designed for dogs! Functional, safer, and lasting products for dogs made with resilient materials and a cute design. Wild One offers dog collars, dog leashes, dog tags, pet poop bags and poop bag carriers, harnesses, eco-friendly pet toys, organic pet beds, pet bowls, pet tennis balls, pet carriers, treats, pet grooming wipes, organic pet shampoo, and more.
🌿 These natural pet grooming wipes are made with soothing coconut water, aloe vera, and eucalyptus.
They gently clean skin and coat in between baths and remove dirt and odor, and cleanse your dog's skin and coat.
It is okay if your dog licks their coat after being wiped with these. Great for everyday use on skin, coats, and faces to clear dander, dirt, and mess. These wipes are gentle and perfect for between-bath cleanups, but do not replace the full lathering that takes place during bath time.
INGREDIENTS: Water, Vegetable Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside (Plant-Based Cleanser), Sodium Benzoate (Naturally Preserves), Potassium Sorbate (Naturally Preserves), Citric Acid, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Water, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
✅ Wild & Pure makes 100% GOTS-certified organic, unbleached cotton wipes! It is rare to find GOTS Certified Organic Cotton baby wipes and here they are!
🍃 These organic dry wipes are made with 100% certified organic cotton. Baby skin approved cleanse, including extra sensitive skin and places. They are the best option in terms of purity and sustainability. Soft yet strong enough to clean all messes from head to toe in baby care.
Gear options for anyone, as organic intimate wipes for any age, pack them to bring with you during travel, camping, or outdoor adventure. They can be used as organic pet wipes. Or as organic cleaning wipes with your favorite organic all-purpose cleaner.
INGREDIENTS: 100% GOTS-certified organic, unbleached wipes
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✅ Wild & Pure Dry Wipe - Paper Towel Replacements are 100% cotton, thick, absorbent, textured dry wipes. They come as refill rolls and are made to be used in their cute Canvas Wipes Bags.
🍃They come in 30 full-sized super absorbent, with just enough waffle to clean efficiently sheets. They are reusable, washable & biodegradable perforated certified cotton sheets.
✅ 100% biodegradable
✅ reusable canvas bag
✅ plastic-free packaging
✅ refill rolls to be used in their Canvas Wipes Bags INGREDIENTS: Canvas Bag: 100% cotton. Baby wipes: 50% repurposed virgin cloth scraps & 50% Oeko-Tex, USA-grown, mechanically-sorted cotton.
🌸 California Baby GOTS Certified Organic Cotton Baby Wipes are made with 100% organic cotton, these sustainable wipes will surely get the job done while leaving your child's sensitive skin smooth and comfortable.
✅ Made with 100% Organic Egyptian brushed cotton that is grown and processed without the use of chlorine bleach or chemical softeners.
These GOTS Certified Organic Baby Wipes are a planet-friendly alternative to disposable ones and will not irritate your baby's delicate skin.
🍃Organic reusable washcloths for the bath and shower or they can be used to removing makeup with your organic makeup remover.
🍃As Organic Pet wipes to keep clean your pets along with approved organic pet washes.
🍃As Organic Reusable Feminine Wipes with approved feminine soap.
🍃 As Organic cleaning wipes for and cleaning or dusting around the house with the approved organic all purpose cleansers.
Safer for your baby and the environment!
MATERIAL: Made with 100% GOTS Organic Egyptian brushed cotton that is grown and processed without the use of chlorine bleach or chemical softeners.
I don't recommend these Grooming and Cleansing Wipes, since they contain toxic ingredients.
INGREDIENTS: Purified water, glycerin, cocamidopropyl betaine, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, calendula extract, chamomile extract, phenoxyethanol, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate, citric acid