Harmful Chemicals Found in Vaginal Wipes
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This list includes chemicals of concern that are discussed in our Vaginal Wipes fact sheet. Toxic chemicals in the ingredient information are bolded. For more information on the potential health effects associated with these chemicals, click here.
Note: This list is not exhaustive. The following ingredients are compiled by information available as of July 2016; formulations are subject to change.
| Brand | Product Name | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| Aleva | Aleva Naturals Bamboo Fem Wipes | Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Benzoate, Chamomila Recutita ExtractCertified Organic, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Tea Tree Extract, Fragrance, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract,Certified Organic, Methylisothiazolinone, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Citric Acid, Sodium Citrate, Lonicera Japonica Flower Extract, Lithospermum Erythrorhizon Root Extract |
| Always | Always Feminine Wipes, Fresh & Clean Scent | Water/Eau/Agua, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance/Parfum/Fragrancia, Ethylhexylglycerine. |
| Always | Always Feminine Wipes, Fresh & Clean Wipes-to-go | Water/Eau/Agua, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance/Parfum/Fragrancia, Ethylhexylglycerine. |
| Always | Always Discreet Wipes, Fresh & Clean Wipes-to-go | Water/Eau/Agua, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance/Parfum/Fragrancia, Ethylhexylglycerine. |
| *Always | Always Clean Feminine Wipes refill pack | Water, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
| Always | Always Radiant Wipes-To-Go | Water, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Sodium Benzoate, BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance |
| *Always | Always Clean Feminine Wipes | Water, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
| Always | Always Spring Bloom Scent Feminine Wipes | Water, Citric Acid, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Citrate Dihydrate, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerine |
| *Always | Always Clean Feminine Wipes To Go | Water, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
| * Always | Always Clean Feminine Wipes Tub | Water, Benzyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 Dimethicone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
| Blum Naturals | Blum Naturals Feminine Cleansing and Intimate Wipes Light Fresh Scent | Aqua Decyl Glucoside, Organic Cranberry Extract, Organic Aloe Vera Extract, Lactic Acid, Natural Fragrance, Gluconolactone, Sodium Benzoate, Glycerin |
| Cottonelle | Cottonelle Flushable Cleansing Cloths Fresh Care Refill | Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauryl Glucose, Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Malic Acid, Fragrance, Methylisothiazolinone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Amodimethicone, (Vitamin E Is In The Form of Tocopheryl Acetate.) |
| Cottonelle | Cottonelle Fresh Care Flushable Cleansing Cloths Tub | Water, Sodium Chloride, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Sodium Benzoate, Amodimethicone, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Malic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Lauryl Glucoside, Fragrance, Methylisothiazolinone, Sorbic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) |
| CVS | CVS Pharmacy Cleansing Cloths Sensitive Skin (individual cloths) | Water, Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG-75 Lanolin, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate |
| CVS | CVS Pharmacy Maximum Strength Feminine Wipes | Active: Pramoxine hydrochloride 1% (w/w) for analgesic
Inactive: purified water, glycerin, propylene glycol, cocoamphodiacetate, polysorbate 20, aloe vera barbadensis leaf juice, citric acid, fragrance, diazolidinyl urea, iodopropynyl butylcarbamate |
| Intimore | Intimore To Go Feminine Wipes, Intimate Hygiene | Water (Aqua), Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol & Methylparaben & Ethylparaben & Propylparaben & Butylparaben & Isobutylparaben, Peg-75 Lanolin, Fragrance, Hydrogenated peanut oil & PEG-2 Stearate & Glycol Stearate, Triclosan, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Lactose, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol |
| Kotex | U by Kotex Refresh Flushable Moist Wipes (individually wrapped) | Water, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate, Lauryl Glucoside, Malic Acid, Fragrance, Methylisothiazolinone, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E) |
| Ladygroomer | Ladygroomer Woman Wipes Flushable Moist Personal Wipes Designed for Women, Fresh Scent | Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Potassium Sorbate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Fragrance (Vitamin E In the Form of Tocopheryl Acetate) |
| Luvena | Luvena Anti-Itch Medicated Feminine Wipes | Active: Pramoxine Hydrochloride1% w/w , Witch Hazel10% w/w
Inactive: Aloe Vera, Benzyl Alcohol, Cucumber Extract, Fragrance, Menthyl Lactate, PEG 6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, PEG 75 Lanolin, Propylene Glycol, Purified Water, Tea Tree Oil, Natural Enzymes, Lactoferrin, Lactoperoxidase, |
| Nice! | Nice! Flushable Moist Wipes refill | Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, Fragrance |
| Playtex | Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths refill pack, fresh scent | Water, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance |
| Playtex | Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths Singles, Light Fresh Scent | Water, Propylene Glycol, Citric Acid, Polysorbate 20, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate, Fragrance |
| Playtex | Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths Travel Pack | Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbaensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance |
| Playtex | Playtex Sport Body Wipes Travel | Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbedensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance |
| Playtex | Playtex Fresh & Sexy Intimate Wipes | Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glyco , Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance |
| Playtex | Playtex Personal Wipes Light Fresh Scent | Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbaensis Leaf Juice, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Potassium Sorbate, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance |
| Poise | Poise Body Cooling Towelettes | Water, SD Alcohol 40-B, Propylene Glycol, Menthyl Lactate, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Polysorbate 20, Caprylyl Glycol, PEG-75 Lanolin, Fragrance, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Methylisothiazolinone, BHT |
| Pure n’ Gentle | Pure n’ Gentle Clean Scent Intimate Wipes | Aqua, Glycerin, Polysobrate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recuitita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Disodium Edta, Phenoxyethanol, Dmdm Hydatoin, Iodopropynyl Butycarbamate, Citric Acid, Parfum. |
| Safeway | Safeway Care Feminine Wipes | Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, Fragrance |
| Safeway | Safeway Care Premium Washcloths | Water, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Ceteareth 20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Ceteareth 12, Cetyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil, Disodium Phosphate, Propylene Glycol, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis) Gel, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Chamomilla Recutita, Fragrance |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Sheer Floral Cleansing Cloths for sensitive skin | Purified water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Disodium Phosphate, Fragrance, Neutresse, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, PEG-75 Lanolin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Simply Sensitive Cleansing Cloths | Purified water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Disodium Phosphate, Fragrance, Neutresse, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, PEG-75 Lanolin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Simply Sensitive Cleansing Cloths (individually wrapped cloths) | Purified water, Octoxynol-9, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Neutresse, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Sodium Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Sheer Floral Cleansing Cloths for sensitive skin (individually wrapped cloths) | Purified water, Octoxynol-9, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Neutresse, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance, Sodium Sulfite, Ascorbic Acid, Potassium Sorbate |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Feminine Cleansing Cloths Lavendar Night-Time | Water, Propylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Extract, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1 3-Diol, Fragrance, Disodium Phosphate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Dipropylene Glycol, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Acrylates Copolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, PEG-75 Lanolin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Glycerin |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Aloe Love Cleansing Cloths for sensitive skin | Purified water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, Disodium Phosphate, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, PEG-75 Lanolin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Island Splash Cleansing Cloths for Sensitive Skin | Water, Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1, 3-Diol, Disodium Phosphate, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Disodium Edta, Peg-7 Lanolin, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice |
| Summer’s Eve | Summer’s Eve Island Splash Cleansing Cloths for Sensitive Skin (individually wrapped) | Water, Octoxynol-9, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Disodium Edta, Fragrance. |
| La Fresh | Travel Lite Feminine Hygiene Wipes | Water, Polysorbate 20, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Althaea Officinalis Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, Butylparaben, Isobutylparaben, Fragrance |
| Up&Up | Up&Up Feminine Wipes | Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Zinc Ricinoleate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, Fragrance |
| Up&Up | Up&Up Flushable Cleansing Cloths | Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate |
| Vagisil | Vagisil Medicated Anti-Itch Wipes | Active: Pramoxine hydrochloride 1% (w/w) for external analgesic
Inactive: water, polysorbate 20, glycerin, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, TEA-cocoyl glutamate, disodium EDTA, tocopheryl (Vitamin E) acetate, retinyl (Vitamin A) palmitate, cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3), zea mays (corn) oil, aloe barbadensis leaf juice, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, ethylparaben, fragrance |
| Vagisil | Vagisil Anti-itch Medicated Wipes Maximum Strength (individually wrapped disposable wipes) | Active: Pramoxine hydrochloride 1% (w/w) for external analgesic
Inactive: water, polysorbate 20, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, TEA-cocoyl glutamate, ethylparaben, disodium EDTA, methylparaben, fragrance, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, tocopheryl acetate, maltodextrin |
| Vagisil | Vagisil Anti-itch Medicated Wipes Maximum Strength | Active: Pramoxine hydrochloride 1% (w/w) for external analgesic
Inactive: water, polysorbate 20, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, TEA-cocoyl glutamate, ethylparaben, disodium EDTA, methylparaben, fragrance, PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate, aloe barbadensis leaf extract, tocopheryl acetate, maltodextrin |
| Walgreens | Walgreens Wipes refills | Water, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, Fragrance |
| Walgreens | Walgreens Feminine Cleansing Cloths | Aqua, Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Zinc Ricinoleate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate, Citric Acid, Fragrance |
| Walgreens | Walgreens Pre-Moistened Medicated Wipes | Active: Witch Hazel50%
Inactive: Alcohol, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Glycerin, Methylparaben, Propylene Glycol, Propylparaben, Purified Water, Sodium Citrate |
| Walgreens | Walgreens Personal Cleansing Wipes | water, propylene glycol , Chamomilla Recuitita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, propylparaben, 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1,3-Diol, polysorbate 20, Citric Acid |
*This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer as of February 2016, but may still be found on store shelves.