People cannot live without wet wipes in family life. According to their uses, there are two main types of wet wipes on the market: human skin cleaning wipes, which need to be soft and comfortable, and the fewer chemicals added, the better; and household cleaning wipes, most of which need disinfectant and sterilization ingredients to sterilize household items while cleaning them.

Why Do Wet Wipes Cause Allergic Reactions?

When you use stored wet wipes for a long time, some chemicals are added to the production process to inhibit the growth of bacteria; even baby wipes for cleaning the skin contain certain chemical ingredients, but many products do not indicate the number of chemicals added. Otherwise, it is easy to breed bacteria during transportation, storage, and bag opening; this brings a lot of trouble to people using wet wipes;
The human skin can absorb external substances mainly in three ways:

• Through the stratum corneum (outermost layer of the skin),
• Via hair follicles and sebaceous glands,
• Through sweat ducts.

After using wet wipes to wipe the skin, the chemicals on the wet wipes will remain on the skin's surface with the water. After a certain period, the chemicals will be absorbed into the skin and cause allergic reactions because the skin's absorption capacity is related to the thickness of the skin, especially the thickness, integrity, and permeability of the stratum corneum. The thickness of the stratum corneum in different parts of the skin is different, so the absorption capacity of other parts of the skin is very different, so the delicate parts of the skin of allergic people are more likely to cause allergic reactions;
Newborns' skin is thin, rich in blood vessels, and has strong absorption and permeability. Therefore, when choosing wet wipes for newborns, be sure to choose wipes with as few additives as possible to avoid causing allergic reactions such as erythema and itching in babies.

How to Make Your Own Pure Water Wet Wipes at Home

Despite the potential risks of commercial wet wipes, there is a simple and empowering solution: making your own wet wipes at home. With non-woven fabrics, water, and a few carefully chosen additives, you can create safe and effective wet wipes for your family.

Choosing the Non-Woven Fabric

The non-woven fabrics for homemade, wet wipes can be flushable pure wood pulp paper towels. After humidification, this kind of paper towel is very soft and skin-friendly; chemical non-woven fabrics will scratch the skin and are not recommended for sensitive skin; flushable paper towels can be thrown into the toilet and flushed away directly, making it easier for mothers to handle housework;

Choosing the Water

Choose purified water or mineral water. Purified water can complete the cleaning task 100%, and mineral water will leave beneficial mineral elements while completing the cleaning task, which can be absorbed by delicate skin, making the skin healthier and more elastic.

Choosing the Additives

We recommend not adding any additives to newborn babies; for adults, you can add some skincare additives or your favorite additives with a particular plant fragrance, depending on your situation.