The Top 5 Benefits of Plant Based Baby Wipes
The Top 5 Benefits of Plant Based Baby Wipes
Plant based has been the rave for several years now and it has finally made its way into the baby wipe industry. For many years, a couple of companies have dominated the diaper and wipe industry. There has been very little change in quality and safety. Without real competition these companies have an upper hand and get away with using whatever they want in their materials that we are putting on the most precious things we have, our children. You may be wondering, why do my baby wipes need to be plant based? Well here are the top five benefits of choosing plant based baby wipes.
Transparency
Many companies are not honest about how their products are made or what is in them. No one wants to find out down the road that the products they have been using on their little one has actually been full of harmful chemicals and has been hurting them. You want a company that is upfront and open about their ingredient list. Did you know that your skin is the largest organ on your body? It is constantly absorbing anything that comes into contact with it. So if you are using toxic products on your skin, it is being absorbed quickly into your body. Many of these ingredients that are allowed into our products are known carcinogens and others we do not even know the long term effects of. Using cleaner products will help safeguard you from the effects of these chemicals.
Ingredients
Now that you know how important transparency is when it comes to products we are using on our skin, and more importantly our baby’s skin, let’s talk about ingredients. Finding plant based products is the first step to getting better ingredients. Companies that use plant based materials are committed to better ingredients for their products. Many come with dermatologist approval and are safe for sensitive and eczema prone skin. Another thing to look for is the amount of ingredients and names of ingredients you can recognize. The fewer ingredients the better and when you are able to recognize what ingredients are you feel more confident that they are safe for you and your kids. The product should be backed by third party testing to make sure there are no hidden toxins in any of the ingredients. This will ensure that you never use any harmful products on or around your family.
Eco Friendly
If the impact you have on our world is important to you, then switching to plant based baby wipes is one way to have a positive impact on the world around us. When you use a plant based product it is going to decompose and not negatively impact the planet. Most baby wipes are made out of microplastics which should not be used on our skin or on the planet. Man made products can take hundreds of years to decompose whereas these wipes only take five weeks. For many people disposable wipes and diapers are just an easier cleaner option compared to cloth diapering. If you think about how many diapers and wipes are going to the landfill per child for a couple of years until they are potty trained; it really adds up. Most of these diapers and wipes are made with components that are harmful not only to our children but also to our planet. It really is sad that these companies are not taking these things into consideration when they are designing their products. A product that works well is a must, but it should also be free of harsh chemicals and be made of products that biodegrade pretty easily. This is one simple way we can help reduce toxic waste and choose a more eco friendly option.
Baby Approved
Using plant based wipes that are 99% water will leave your little one feeling clean and refreshed. When choosing baby products for your little one with very sensitive, new skin, choosing a wipe made mostly out of water and without fragrances is important. When you see fragrance on an ingredient label, it can actually be up to 2,000 different chemicals that are giving it that smell. These chemicals can cause all sorts of issues from inside to the outside. Your little one is already prone to rashes from irritants and diaper rash. The last thing you want to do is use wipes that have added harsh chemicals that could irritate such a sensitive area. Your baby will love and thank you for using the best baby wipes on the market.
Parent Approved
As parents, we want what is best for our kids. Finding good clean products can be a challenge, but thankfully we can take clean plant based baby wipes off the list of things to worry about. Our primary concern as parents is to keep our kids from any harm, and this definitely includes the products we use on and around them. We want to keep them safe and clean. Unfortunately, the world we live in prioritizes money over the safety and well being of people so we have to be on the lookout to avoid products that could bring harm to them. Companies shouldnt be putting harmful products on the market especially for babies, but it is unfortunately so common. It is our job as parents to do our research and ensure we are not relying on companies to be honest.
Our Kids Deserve It
Everyone believes their kids deserve the best and they do. Every parent wants what is best for their children and will go to great lengths to make sure that they are doing that. This is one simple change that can be made to your life to take a step closer in reducing everyday contact with toxins all while helping the environment. There are plenty of easy switches to be made when it comes to toxin free and more eco friendly choices.
