Disinfecting Wipes Seventh Generation vs Botanical Disinfecting Wipes 7 x 8 70 Count (6/Carton): which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes
Disinfecting Wipes Seventh Generation
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
nonwoven fabric (polypropylene/polyester blend), quaternary ammonium disinfectant
Confidence
82%
PossibleQuaternary ammonium irritation (skin/eye)
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from nonwoven degradation
Seventh Generation
Botanical Disinfecting Wipes 7 x 8 70 Count (6/Carton)
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
nonwoven fabric wipes (likely polypropylene or cellulose blend)
Confidence
72%
PossibleAllergens in botanical actives
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from nonwoven fabric
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Quaternary ammonium irritation (skin/eye) and Microplastic shedding from nonwoven degradation on the Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes and not on the Seventh Generation.
- We flag Allergens in botanical actives and Microplastic shedding from nonwoven fabric on the Seventh Generation and not on the Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes.
- The Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes is nonwoven fabric (polypropylene/polyester blend), quaternary ammonium disinfectant where the Seventh Generation is nonwoven fabric wipes (likely polypropylene or cellulose blend), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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