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Wipes

Kirkland Signature Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free (Costco)

Under 3¢ per wipeChecked Oct 29, 20262 sources

Our take

Babylist's top pick after testing every major wipe: thick, strong, large and fragrance-free at under 3 cents each. Best price needs a Costco membership. A class action alleges PFAS in these wipes; it hasn't been decided.

Fragrance freeThickUnder 3¢/wipe

Consider instead: WaterWipes for the shortest ingredient list.

Before you buy

Do you need it?Must-have You'll use them at every change and for much more.
TipStart with fragrance-free wipes, then switch only if your baby's skin is fine with something else.

What parents and testers say

Recurring praise

  • Top performer in testing
  • Very cheap
  • Thick and strong

Recurring complaints

  • Best price needs Costco
  • PFAS lawsuit pending
  • Not compostable

Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below, not quotes.

Materials & safety check

2 of 3 checks clear, 1 to know about.

FragranceFragrance free
PFASA class action alleges PFAS; no court finding, and no independent test we can cite
RecallsNone found in CPSC wipe recalls since 2020

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

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86+2 pts

WaterWipes Original Baby Wipes

About 4-6¢ per wipe · Excellent

83-1 pts

Freestyle 99% Water Baby Wipes, Fragrance Free

About 4-7¢ per wipe · Good

83-1 pts

Huggies Natural Care Sensitive Baby Wipes

About 3¢ per wipe · Good

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How do you feel about it?

Common questions

Are Kirkland wipes non-toxic?

There's no legal definition of "non-toxic" for baby products, so here's what we checked. Fragrance: Fragrance free. PFAS: A class action alleges PFAS; no court finding, and no independent test we can cite. Recalls: None found in CPSC wipe recalls since 2020. It scores 76 out of 100 on materials and safety, and 84 overall.

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Sources

  1. Babylist: We tried all the baby wipes (Jul 2026)babylist.com
  2. CPSC recall database: "wipes" recalls since 2022saferproducts.gov
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