Baby wipes are essential for babies and toddlers, from cleaning bums, faces, hands, the kitchen, the car, they are a parents best friend!
With two
children under four of my own, I have used countless amount of wipes and found
it so confusing deciding on which brands and types were better. I personally
hate the thought of contributing to landfill and also wiping harsh and toxic
chemicals onto my baby so have always chosen natural wipes for this reason.
Here is my comparison of the top natural wipes available;
Tooshies by
Tom
These wipes
are easily found in most supermarkets and chemists making them very accessible.
They are a smaller wipe however, so I have found that I need to use more when
cleaning up a big mess but I like the bubble textures on the wipes as they do
help pick up more mess. It has a soft lid which does come off meaning you
either have to stick it back on all the time or its gets lost and the wipes dry
out. These wipes are regularly on special at most stockists which is great and
they are one of the most affordable natural wipes to buy.
- Free from – alcohol, chemicals, phenols, phthalates, parabens
- 100% biodegradable & compostable
- Cloth made from FSC certified sustainably harvested plants
- 70 pack with soft sticker lid
- RRP $5.99
- Stockists: Coles, Woolworths,
Chemist Warehouse, Pharmacies & Health Food Shops. Subscriptions also
available from thetomco.com
Gaia Bamboo Baby Wipes
As with the tooshies, these wipes are also quiet easily found at most chemists. The wipes are made from bamboo which means they are very strong and each wipe is quite large which is great for cleaning up big messes. I love that the top has a hard lid which means the wipes stay moist for longer as the lid doesn't come off and it's easier to access the wipes when one-handed or in a hurry. They smell lovely and fresh, don't irritate the skin and are always very moist which is great. I really love these wipes!
- Made from 100% soft bamboo cloth which is biodegradable and sustainably harvested
- Free from alcohol, petrochemicals, soaps, sulphates and paraben preservatives
- 80 pack with hard lid (also available in 240 packs, 480 packs or travel 20 pack)
- RRP $5.95 for 80 pack
- Stockists: Chemist Warehouse, Baby Bunting, Pharmacies & Health Food store
- Contain zero chemicals and only 3 ingredients
- Perfect for super sensitive and irritated skin
- 60 pack with soft lid
- RRP $7.49
- Available in Woolworths, Coles, Chemist Warehouse, pharmacies, health stores and baby shops.
Personally, my favourite baby wipe is absolutely a cloth wipe. They are absolutely the most cost effective wipe, clean up big messes with only one or two wipes and are the most environmentally friendly option. There are so many options with cloth wipes, you can buy ready made bamboo ones, make them yourself, buy handmade ones or use facewashers. They are very affordable and you can either make up a solution of water and essential oils and dip the wipe into before use, store them in a container of water (change every second day to avoid mould) or simply wet with water before use. After use, simply rinse any soils or poop and throw in with the wash. They are not as convenient when out and about as disposable wipes however and do take up more time to prepare and clean. Some great brands include Swipes, Bambooty, Natures Child, Pea Pods and Prince Lionheart (they also make a great cloth wipe warmer which I swore by when my children were newborns).
- Most cost effective option
- Reusable so they don't contribute to landfill
- Easily available online or in baby shops
- Average price is about $2.00 per cloth and you need about 15 wipes to last 2 days
- No chemicals needed so excellent for sensitive skin
- Thick, sturdy wipes made from 100% bamboo
- 100% biodegradable
- 80 pack with hard lid (also available in 240 bulk packs)
- RRP $5.00
Wotnot Baby Wipes
These wipes are 100% biodegradable & compostable and are free from sulphates, petrochemicals, alcohol, parabens, artificial fragrances and preservatives and chlorine. They are an excellent choice for sensitive and easily irritated skin. They feature a soft lid which is surprisingly sturdy compared to other wipes with this feature and the wipes are very large and moist and you only need a few for even the biggest poop explosion! They are probably one of the most expensive wipe on the market but Wotnot also do fabulous compostable nappy bags which are fantastic.
- Thick sturdy wipes
- 100% biodegradable and compostable
- Free from all nasties
- 70 pack with soft lid
- RRP $6.99
- Available from selected IGA stores, pharmacies and health food stores
Thankyou Baby Wipes
Although the purchase of these baby wipes helps fund safe births and healthcare for those living in poverty, they are unfortunately not biodegradable and also contain some chemical ingredients including glycerin, lauryl glucoside, polyglyceryl-2-dipolydroxystearate, glyceryl oleate, dicapryylyl carbonate, phenoxyethanol and potassium sorbate.
They are however fragrance free, manufactured with 100% renewable energy and not tested on animals. They are a thick, moist wipe with a soft lid that is sturdy and not easily pulled off.
- Not tested on animals
- Are not biodegradable so will sit in landfill
- Profits help disadvantaged women and children living in poverty
- 80 pk with soft lid
- RRP $6.49
- Available in supermarkets and pharmacies
Which is your favourite natural baby wipe? Do you know any natural baby wipes we need to add? Drop a comment and let us know!
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