Picking an excellent brand of baby wipes can make a huge difference, with the average parent using between 8,000 and 10,000 wipes every year and changing more than 300 diapers per month during the early newborn stages.

From ensuring your selected baby wipes don’t contain potentially chemicals that can potentially irritate soft baby skin to preventing unnecessary expenditure on substandard wipes that fall apart on the first use, wipes are just as important as your preferred diaper brand.

Many parents also wish to avoid wipes made with fragrances, parabens, dyes, and other potentially harmful chemicals to support their goals for mindful living and sustainability.

What to Avoid in a Baby Wipe Product

Here, we've collated some of the most common issues we have experienced with low-quality baby wipes, and we’ll explain how The Wipe by Coterie was designed to be clean and easy to use.

Wipes That Are Poorly Dispensed

In the middle of a quick diaper change, the last thing you or your baby needs is for your wipes to tear off in small, fiddly pieces or to be dispensed in huge handfuls. The resulting wastage means buying more packs of wipes or struggling to manage a big mess.

The Wipe dispenses one large wipe at a time–ensuring you can select exactly the number of wipes you need, your changes can be quick and easy.

Wipes That Are Too Thin and Breakable

Changing a soiled diaper is never the most glamorous part of parenting, but it is also an essential task, keeping your precious baby’s skin clean. Thin, brittle wipes that fall to pieces can make a simple diaper change a stressful experience.

If you are changing a diaper during a day out, having substandard wipes can also impact your plans and mean returning home for a full clean-up or outfit change. The Wipe is engineered with exceptional fabric density and tensile strength, with wipes that aren’t likely to pull apart, leak, or prove too thin for big spills.

Wipes That Aren’t Helping Diaper Rash

Although some babies may not be affected by things like dyes or fragrance, those with delicate skin can potentially develop irritation and rashes.

Coterie wipes are hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested and pediatrician approved, and safe for eczema-prone and newborn skin. With 99% purified water and just a few other ingredients our wipes are created to provide a soft, gentle cleanse.

Wipes That Are Harmful to the Environment

So many parents and families are deeply concerned about the negative ramifications of disposing of hundreds of plastic diapers and baby wipes every year, particularly as more of us realize that plastic fibers can take over a century to break down.

We designed The Wipe as an eco-conscious product that respects the natural world. Each wipe is created from plant-derived fibers that can decompose in approximately three months, about half that of an orange peel.

Wipes That Are Too Small for Growing Infants

The Wipe by Coterie is up to 30% larger than other wipes, which means parents can use just a few wipes per change. One large wipe is an efficient way to manage large messes, particularly as babies approach their toddling stages and start to sample solid foods!

Using just a few wipes at a time means every individual pack will last, and you can confidently tackle changes, knowing your wipes are designed to be strong, thick, and large.

Why Is It Important to Choose Hypoallergenic Baby Wipes?

Newborns and infants with sensitive skin can potentially experience irritation due to exposure to excess moisture in the diaper area and potentially harsh chemicals.

The Wipe is free of over 200 potentially harmful chemicals, including parabens, dyes, and fragrance.

Coupled with an EWG-Certified status and FSC Certification for the plant-based fibers used in manufacturing our baby wipes, Coterie’s The Wipe meets high levels of quality across the board.