Clean Baby Wipes Swap

April 10, 2020

NOTHING LIKE A GOOD SAFE SWAP AND GREENWASHING EXAMPLE ALL IN ONE!

I have to say, baby products seem to have some of the WORST greenwashing and misled marketing on the planet. This is why I am so passionate at promoting ingredient education!

Catchy words that DO NOT guarantee a product is safe include:

Natural
Safe
Green
Plant Derived
Sensitive
XX% Water
Free & Clear
Fragrance Free
Gentle

Here are some of the poor ingredients found in greenwashed baby wipes:

Polysorbate

made by the process of ethoxylation in which carcinogenic ethylene oxide is reacted with other ingredients to make them less harsh on the skin. As a result of the ethoxylation process, 1,4-dioxane is created and can be left behind in the product.
PEGs

are made by the process of ethoxylation in which carcinogenic ethylene oxide is reacted with other ingredients to make them less harsh on the skin. As a result of the ethoxylation process, 1,4-dioxane is created and can be left behind in the product.
Polypropylene

A type of alcohol commonly used in skin care and cosmetics. It is a controversial ingredient associated with skin irritation.
Grapefruit Seed Extract

Numerous tests by independent researchers have shown that its antimicrobial properties are due to synthetic preservatives contained in it, not the extract itself. The synthetic preservatives found in GSE include benzalkonium chloride, triclosan, or methylparaben, which are all on our Blacklisted Ingredients list due to toxicity concerns
Benzalkonium Chloride (BAK)

A bi-product of grapefruit seed extraction with evidence that it may cause a contact allergy at concentrations as low as 0.1%. It decreased fertility in both sexes of mice when benzalkonium chloride was used to clean their cages.
Phenoxyethanol

is the product of the reaction of highly corrosive phenol with carcinogenic ethylene oxide. As a result, it may contain residue amounts of both. The American Society of Contact Dermatitis lists phenoxyethanol as one of its core allergens, even in concentrations as low as 1%.