Wet Ones Biodegradable Hand Wipes Be Fresh -12 Wipes

Wet Ones Biodegradable Hand Wipes Be Fresh -12 Wipes

Efficacy75/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Cleansing
Polysorbate 20, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate + 2 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Biodegradable Hand Wipes Be Fresh -12 Wipes”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: benzalkonium chloride.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.4–2.1%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.9–1.35%
Peg-75 lanolinEffect: High~0.55–1.25%
Benzalkonium chlorideEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating~0.05–0.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
10 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Parfum + 8 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 14 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Alcohol denat.Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve productsHigh~8–11.9%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~1.5–2.2%est.
Benzalkonium chlorideHelps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.1%est.
CitronellolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.35–0.75%est.
LimoneneA common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heatHigh~0.2–0.75%est.
Butylphenyl methylpropionalA fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.6%est.
Benzyl salicylateA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.1–0.45%est.
Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehydeA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.3%est.
GeraniolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
EugenolA fragrance. Is a likely irritantHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
LinaloolA fragrance. Can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.15%est.
Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.3–0.6%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.95–1.45%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.9–1.35%est.
Comedogenic
1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
1 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Peg-75 lanolin—3/5~0.55–1.25%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Alcohol denat.~8–11.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

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Glycerin~3.7–5.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Potassium sorbate~0.3–0.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate~2.1–3.1%
Formula
Parfum~1.5–2.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Polysorbate 20~1.4–2.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Benzalkonium chloride~0.05–0.1%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent (detergent). Also used as a preservative. Can be irritating

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Citric acid~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~0.9–1.35%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Peg-75 lanolin~0.55–1.25%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Cleansing
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Sodium chloride~0.45–1.05%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Citronellol~0.35–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Limonene~0.2–0.75%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat

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Butylphenyl methylpropional~0.15–0.6%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating

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Benzyl salicylate~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

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Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde~0.05–0.3%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Geraniol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

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Eugenol~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Is a likely irritant

More about Eugenol
Linalool~0.05–0.15%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A fragrance. Can be irritating

More about Linalool
Ingredient list view

Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Potassium sorbate, Cocamidopropyl pg-dimonium chloride phosphate, Parfum, Polysorbate 20, Benzalkonium chloride, Citric acid, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Peg-75 lanolin, Sodium chloride, Citronellol, Limonene, Butylphenyl methylpropional, Benzyl salicylate, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, Geraniol, Eugenol, Linalool

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