Toxins

Toxins – Baby Wipes

There is a growing awareness of hygiene, especially among parents.

These are possible dangers found in wipes.

Ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane: While both of these are potential carcinogens that can be in diaper wipes, neither has to be listed on product lists. That’s because they aren’t considered ingredients per se but rather contaminants introduced during the manufacturing process. Ethylene oxide is used to make other ingredients less harsh. And 1,4-dioxane is a byproduct of that process. 

Polypropylene and PET: These aren’t ingredients that are added to wipes, but instead can be in the material that the wipes themselves are made of. And yes, that means that many wipes are basically plastic in disguise. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is often used in plastic bottles, and polyester and polypropylene are used in the packaging of many products, and sometimes in diapers and period-care products.