Baby Wipes

When you think about baby wipes, you might think about a soft, gentle cloth that you can use to make sure your baby is perfectly clean, before putting on another diaper. What you might not think about are the ingredients used to make that baby wipe. Lurking behind the sweet, comforting marketing, and images of a happy baby, could be some less-than-comforting ingredients.

Ingredients like bronopol and DMDM hydantoin, both of which can release formaldehyde as they break down, and are known irritants. Combine those with the artificial fragrances and parabens and you’ve got a perfect storm of things that you don’t want to put on your baby’s bum. Always check out the ingredients list when buying wipes, and be on the lookout for anything that seems suspect. If using baby wipes, some more conscious organic brands offer products with no more than 2-3 ingredients.