Seventh Generation Free & Clear Baby Wipes
Quick verdict
A disclosed formula with a synthetic substrate and a conditioning ingredient to consider.
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- Caution
- The reviewed formula contains a conditioning surfactant with limited infant-specific evidence.
- Good
- No phenoxyethanol in the reviewed ingredient list.
- The cited 30-compound PFAS panel reported non-detect.
Read the original editorial assessment
A short 9-ingredient list with no phenoxyethanol. Contains Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, a conditioning surfactant with limited infant-specific data — see our entry. Uses a synthetic (polypropylene/polyethylene) substrate, noted here but not yet independently reviewed as its own flagged concern. Non-detect for PFAS in Consumer Reports' June 2026 testing.
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Materials & ingredients
| Material or ingredient | What it is | Concern level | Why it's flagged here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate | Cocamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate is a coconut-oil-derived, phospholipid-type conditioning agent and mild surfactant — a quaternary ammonium compound built on a phosphate-ester backbone, structurally gentler than the simple-quat disinfectant actives like benzalkonium chloride. | Depends on context | A conditioning surfactant with limited infant-specific data. A caution-level consideration under our standard, not a listed disqualifier. |
Testing history
| Source | Date | Tested for | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Reports independent testing | June 2026 | PFAS (30 compounds) | Non-detect |
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What the evidence tells us
The review links Consumer Reports’ June 2026 testing. Its panel examined 30 named PFAS compounds; a non-detect result applies to that panel and its tested samples, not to every PFAS or every future batch.
What's still uncertain
- Match the reviewed formula to your package; a test does not cover every batch.
- The reviewed formula contains a conditioning surfactant with limited infant-specific evidence.
- Certification scopes differ. None is a guarantee that a product will suit every child.
Technical detail & sources
Reported testing
- PFAS (30 compounds): Non-detect. Consumer Reports independent testing (June 2026). Read the published report.
Sources to read
- Baby wipe ingredient review and product comparisons, Consumer Reports (2026)
- PFAS in Baby Wipes: Results From CR’s Tests, Consumer Reports (2026)
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Final verdict against our baby wipes standard
Caution Published as Caution under the published standard for baby wipes, based on the specific, dated findings above. That standard was written before this or any other product on the page was evaluated, and doesn't change to fit a favorite — see the full site-wide standard for how every category is held to the same process.