Consumer watchdog "UFC-Que Choisir" ignited debate with tests on 26 popular baby wipes, revealing phenoxyethanol—a preservative linked to liver toxicity and suspected risks to reproductive health and child development.
"Baby products can be used safely," Febea states in a press release, emphasizing that manufacturers adhere to strict European regulations for cosmetics, including baby items.
Experts recommend using gloves or cotton soaked in soap and water for cleaning baby’s skin. “We use wipes only occasionally,” notes pediatrician Nathalie Gelbert, president of the AFPA (French Association of Ambulatory Pediatrics).
