Wipes
Freestyle 99% Water Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free
Our take
A 99% water, fragrance-free wipe on a plastic-free cloth, preserved with sodium benzoate instead of phenoxyethanol. Parents mostly praise how big and thick each wipe is, so one usually does the job.
99% waterEWG VerifiedPlastic-free clothFragrance free
Consider instead: WaterWipes for just two ingredients.
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Large, thick wipes, so parents use fewer per change
- Gentle on sensitive skin in most reviews
- Easy one-handed flip-top lid
Recurring complaints
- Some find them less moist than other wipes
- Many reviews come from free samples, so ratings may run high
- Contains chamomile extract, a possible irritant for babies with plant allergies
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.
Materials & safety check
3 of 4 checks clear, 1 to know about.
IngredientsWater, sodium benzoate, caprylyl glycol, gluconolactone, citric acid, ethylhexylglycerin, decyl glucoside, chamomile extract
PreservativeSodium benzoate system, no phenoxyethanol or parabens
BotanicalChamomile extract can bother babies with ragweed-family allergies
RecallsNone found in CPSC or FDA wipe recalls since 2022
When to buy it
Before birth
Stock 2-3 packs
After birth
Buy in bulk once you know baby's skin tolerates them
Other wipes we scored
See all wipes →Sources
- Freestyle: Ultra Clean 99% Water Wipes, ingredientsfreestyle.world
- Walmart: Freestyle baby wipes, 4.8 stars from 1,200+ ratingswalmart.com
- CPSC recall database: "wipes" recalls since 2022saferproducts.gov
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