If I wrote this review when I first tried Water Wipes, it would have been a five star review. In 2019 however, it's now a 1 star product and I no longer purchase these wipes.
The idea of Water Wipes is a great one, simple ingredients. Spend a few minutes reading the back of a baby wipes package, most of the time you can't pronounce half the ingredients on the list. Water Wipes appealed to our household with 2 IBS sufferers and no children.
Water, Grapefruit Seed Extract, and Benzalkonium Chloride are the current ingredients in Water Wipes. When I used to purchase them the only ingredients were Water and Grapefruit Seed Extract.
Originally the wipes were large, thick, and held up under pressure. We used Water Wipes in the bathroom, to clean up spills in the car, to get spots out of clothing on the go...for just about everything. We started using the wipes in March 2015 and were loyal users until 2017.
When the last case arrived the wipes package was smaller. The cost was the same, which has always been a premium price for Water Wipes compared to other brands. We were hoping that the wipes would be the same, durable wipes we were used to, only smaller. This was not the case, the new wipes were thinner, not as durable, and smaller.
3 of the 12 packs had mold upon opening them despite the lack of holes or other damage to the packaging. We didn't store them any different than we usually do. The most disturbing part of the new wipes (not the ones with mold), was that I experienced irritation from using Water Wipes for the first time ever. Not a full blown reaction, but it was enough to discontinue using Water Wipes.
The manufacturer refunded the purchase price for the final case of wipes when I complained. They said parents wanted "less bulky wipe packages". I think parents wanted smaller sized packs for travel, pack sizes of 15-20 wipes in a pack, rather than actually wanting wipes that were smaller in size (does any parent really want smaller sized wipes?)
We tried desperately to find a replacement going through the following brands; Seventh Generation, Caboo, Baby Ganics, Jackson Reece, and Happy Little Camper. They all had too many ingredients or caused irritation.
We decided to make our own. Natural paper towels, cut in half. One roll filled a BPA free shoe box sized plastic container. Add 2 tablespoons of organic grape seed extract. Push down on the stack to flatten them and squish out the excess grape seed extract (instead of grapefruit seed extract which appears in Water Wipes). Add 4 tablespoons warm water and squish the stack down again, flip it over, squish it again. Put the lid on and they were ready to use. They stayed good for up to a week without mold.
Thanks Water Wipes for changing your product. We now make our own wipes for $7 for a case instead of $40 like you charge.
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Simply two ingredients: our fragrance-free baby wipes contain 99.9% water with just a drop of fruit extract. |
WaterWipes baby wipes are gentle enough for premature, infant, and newborn skin. |
WaterWipes is awarded the National Eczema Association of American Seal of Acceptance since 2018. |
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Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 12)
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017
Don't get super... these are not the same wipes, they are fakes all around! These wipes contain chloride and are not chemical free, they are missing all the seals and the ingredients list isn't the same. Please review my pictures before you get scammed too! (Doesn't even deserve a 1 star rating but I had to put something to submit this.)
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 12)Verified Purchase
CONTAINS CHEMICALS/ DONT GET DUPED
By Nicole VinCurek on December 20, 2017
CONTAINS CHEMICALS!By Nicole VinCurek on December 20, 2017
Don't get super... these are not the same wipes, they are fakes all around! These wipes contain chloride and are not chemical free, they are missing all the seals and the ingredients list isn't the same. Please review my pictures before you get scammed too! (Doesn't even deserve a 1 star rating but I had to put something to submit this.)
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Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2018
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 12)Verified Purchase
These “Water Wipes” not chemical free!
By Amazon Customer on January 3, 2018
I wish I read the reviews instead of just seeing the amount of stars rated and I also wish I had done my research before purchasing. These contain .002% Benzalkolium chloride which is clearly why these “water wipes” are not labeled chemical free. The reason I buy these are to avoids chemicals and I pay a little extra to have just the 2 ingredients of real water wipes. I’m really disappointed and I purchased the bulk pack of 720 wipes because I love water wipes! I will now no longer purchase in bulk these “water wipes” on amazon. It worries me that these are being sold and people who do have serious skin conditions are using these and could have a reaction to the small amount of chloride. I’m glad my kid did not have an allergic reaction but I have listed the differences in the real wipes I purchased from target and the ones I ordered here. The top are the ones purchased from target and the ones below it are from the box I purchased through amazon.
By Amazon Customer on January 3, 2018
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 12)Verified Purchase
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2016
My recent shipment was smaller, thinner wipes and the packaging tears really easily causing the wipes to dry out.
Hope they revert to the original wipes.
The company said they'd changed packaging due to complaints about it being bulky . . .I've never heard anyone complain about them being bulky.
Size: 60 Count (Pack of 12)Verified Purchase
They've changed :(
By Amazon Customer on April 26, 2016
I've raved about these wipes to everyone! They were thick, moist, sturdy.By Amazon Customer on April 26, 2016
My recent shipment was smaller, thinner wipes and the packaging tears really easily causing the wipes to dry out.
Hope they revert to the original wipes.
The company said they'd changed packaging due to complaints about it being bulky . . .I've never heard anyone complain about them being bulky.
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