WaterWipes Sensitive+ Newborn & Baby Wipes review

WaterWipes built its name on a short label, and the Sensitive+ Newborn & Baby Wipes keep it: the ingredients are water and grapefruit seed extract, with a footnote that the wipe contains a trace of benzalkonium chloride. There is no fragrance or alcohol. The brand says the wipe is gentle enough for sensitive, newborn and premature skin, and that the Skin Health Alliance validated it as purer than cotton wool and water. The new Sensitive+ cloth is described as 2x stronger, softer and thicker than the previous material. You can buy a single 60-wipe pack or cases of 2, 4, 6, 9 or 12 packs, up to 720 wipes, at Target, on Amazon and at other stores. The tradeoff is price transparency: the US site sends you to retailers and shows no price, so compare the per-wipe cost on the shelf. Parents dealing with sticky toddler messes may prefer a thicker wipe with a mild cleanser.

Who it is for

newborns, premature babies and very sensitive skin

Price

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Key features

• Ingredients listed as aqua and citrus grandis (grapefruit) seed extract, with a trace of benzalkonium chloride
• 0% fragrance and alcohol
• New Sensitive+ cloth that WaterWipes calls 2x stronger, softer and thicker than its previous material
• Packs from 1 x 60 wipes up to 12 x 60 wipes (720 total)
• Made in Ireland

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The shortest ingredient list on this list
• Strength: WaterWipes says the wipe is gentle enough for premature skin
• Strength: Sold at Target stores and on Amazon, so it is easy to restock
• Weakness: No price on the brand's own site; you buy through retailers
• Weakness: Water-only formulas can feel less effective on sticky messes than wipes with cleansers
• Weakness: The trace of benzalkonium chloride, a preservative, is listed in a footnote

Key facts

• Ingredients: Water, grapefruit seed extract
• Fragrance: None
• Pack sizes: 60 to 720 wipes
• Made in: Ireland
• Where to buy: Target, Amazon and other US retailers

Where it ranks

WaterWipes Sensitive+ Newborn & Baby Wipes is No. 2 in our Best Baby Wipes verdict.