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Better options for baby wipes
What to look for in a baby wipe, and the fragrance-free wipes from Bammies, WaterWipes and Bambo Nature that name their fibre and list every ingredient.
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You go through a pack of wipes every few days, and every one of them touches your baby's skin. So it's worth knowing two things: what the wipe itself is made of, and what's in the liquid.
Here's the short answer. For bamboo against the skin, choose the Bammies Bamboo Water Wipe. For the shortest ingredient list, WaterWipes Original. For a viscose wipe with a little glycerin and allantoin, the Bambo Nature Plastic-Free Wet Wipes. All three are fragrance-free. Anything about your baby's skin, from redness to a rash, is a question for your BVC nurse or midwife.
At a glance
| Wipe | Wipe material | Liquid | Fragrance | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bammies Bamboo Water Wipe | 100% bamboo fibres | 99.9% water, nine ingredients | Fragrance-free | Bamboo against the skin |
| WaterWipes Original | Regenerated cellulose from wood pulp | 99.9% water, three ingredients | Fragrance-free | Shortest ingredient list |
| Bambo Nature Plastic-Free Wet Wipes | 100% viscose | Water with glycerin, nine ingredients | Fragrance-free | A slightly richer liquid |
How we chose
Our picks passed the Standard: the fibre of the wipe is named, the full ingredient list is published, and the wipe is fragrance-free and plastic-free. None of these wipes has a material certificate we've verified, so choose by fibre and ingredient list. You'll find them in the wipes category. The details below come from each brand's own product information.
Our picks
Rank 1: Best bamboo wipe
Bammies
The Bamboo Water Wipe 4 packages
For bamboo against the skin, the wipe is 100% bamboo fibres. The liquid is 99.9% water with glycerin, aloe and chamomile extracts and vitamin E, preserved with phenoxyethanol, cetylpyridinium chloride and benzalkonium chloride. There's no added fragrance.
Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Rank 2: Shortest ingredient list
WaterWipes
WaterWipes Original Baby Wipes
For the fewest ingredients, the liquid is 99.9% water with grapefruit seed extract and a trace of benzalkonium chloride. The wipe is plant-based regenerated cellulose made from wood pulp, and it's made without artificial fragrances, parabens or sulfates.
- Free from fragrance according to the brand
- Free from parabens according to the brand
Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Rank 3: Best viscose wipe
Bambo Nature
Bambo Nature Plastic-Free Wet Wipes
For a wipe with a little more in the liquid, this is 100% viscose with water, glycerin and allantoin, two mild cleansers, and sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate as preservatives. It's fragrance-free and plastic-free.
Last reviewed 8 November 2026
What should you look for in a baby wipe?
Look for a wipe that names its fibre, says it's fragrance-free, and prints the full ingredient list. "Plastic-free" tells you what the wipe isn't; a named fibre such as bamboo, viscose or wood-pulp cellulose tells you what it is. On the back, look for "Parfum": a wipe without it is fragrance-free whatever the front says.
What's in conventional baby wipes?
The big brands sell both fragrance-free and scented wipes. Pampers Sensitive and 99% Water list no perfume, while Fresh Clean lists parfum. Huggies Pure and Extra Care Sensitive are fragrance-free and Natural Care adds parfum; Huggies describes its wipe as "100% naturally derived fibres" without naming the fibre. Libero's wet wipes are perfume-free and carry the Nordic Swan Ecolabel. The makers' pages are linked under Sources.
If you remember three things
- Check the front for "fragrance-free" and the back for "Parfum": several brands sell both kinds.
- Look for the fibre the wipe is made of, not just "plastic-free".
- A short ingredient list is easier to check; WaterWipes lists three.
Frequently asked questions
Are water wipes just water?
No. WaterWipes and Bammies are both 99.9% water, and the rest is a small amount of plant extract and preservative. Both brands print the full list, so you can see exactly what the other 0.1% is.
Are these wipes plastic-free?
Yes. All three brands state their wipes are plastic-free: Bammies is bamboo fibres, WaterWipes is cellulose from wood pulp, and Bambo Nature is viscose.
Sources
- Pampers UK, Aqua (99% Water) plastic-free baby wipes: https://www.pampers.co.uk/products/pampers-aqua-baby-wipes-plastic-free
- Apotea, Pampers Sensitive wipes, ingredient list: https://www.apotea.se/pampers-sensitive-vatservetter-80-pack
- Ocado, Pampers Fresh Clean wipes, ingredient list: https://www.ocado.com/products/pampers-fresh-clean-baby-wipes/467384011
- Huggies UK, Pure plastic-free wipes: https://www.huggies.co.uk/wipes/huggies-pure-plastic-free-baby-wipes
- Huggies UK, Natural Care plastic-free wipes: https://www.huggies.co.uk/wipes/huggies-natural-care-plastic-free-baby-wipes
- Libero Sweden, wet wipes 64: https://www.libero.se/blojor-byxblojor-och-babyvard/babyvard/libero-wet-wipes-64-st/
- WaterWipes, Original Baby Wipes: https://www.waterwipes.com/se/en/products/baby-care-products/waterwipes-original-baby-wipes
- Each product page lists the brand pages and certificate registers behind it.