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Tuesday, February 08, 2005

P Wiped

To follow up from Dainty Ain't, here's the pricing, ingredients and warnings from www.drugstore.com on this day, ranked from least scariest to scariest:

The Hippie Baby Wipe
Seventh Generation Unscented Baby Wipes with Aloe Vera & Vitamin E (80 for $4.99):
Water, Aloe Vera, Glycerin (vegetable oil derived), Alkyl Polyglycoside (a corn-based surfactant), Citric Acid (for stability), Vitamin E, Sodium Hydroxymethyl Glycinate

Fancy Pants
SweetSpot Labs On-The-Go Wipettes, Unscented (30 for $16.00):
Water (aqua), Propylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Cucumbis Satavis Fruit Extract (cucumber), Althea Officinalis Root Extract, Tocopherol Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Citric Acid

"Exotic"
Pleasure Wipes Scented Wipes, Mango (25 for $9.99)
Water, Vitamin E, Aloe Vera, Body-Safe Cleansers (huh?), Fragrance

Warnings:
External use only.


The Picnic Classic: (It says "All over body cleansing" on the package)

Wet Ones Ultra, Portable Washcloths, Vitamin E & Aloe (32 for $3.79):
Water, SD Alcohol 40 (OUCH!), Propylene Glycol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Nonoxynol 9 Phosphate, Sorbic Acid, Oleth 20, PEG 75 Lanolin, Citric Acid, Disodium Phosphate, Fragrance

Warnings:
Keep out of reach of children, except under adult supervision. For external use only. Keep out of eyes. In case of eye contact, rinse with water. If irritation develops, discontinue use. Consult a doctor if it persists for more than 72 hours. If swallowed, get medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.

The Old-Fashioned
FDS Feminine Deodorant Spray, Natural Aloe:
Isobutane, Isopropyl Myristate, Corn Starch, Magnesium Stearate, Mineral Oil, Aloe Barbadensis, Fragrance, Sodium Bicarbonate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Lanolin Alcohol, Oleyl Alcohol, Benzyl Alcohol, Laureth-3, Matricaria, Tocopherol, Tetrahydroxypropyl Ethylenediamine, Propylene Glycol

Warnings:
Flammable (yes, Flammable!). Do not use product near fire, flame or sparks. Contents under pressure. Do not puncture, incinerate or crush. Do not expose to heat or store at temperatures above 120° F (49° C) as can may burst. do not use if spray button is missing or defective. Keep out of reach of children. Use only as directed. Avoid spraying in eyes. Intentional misuse by deliberately concentrating and inhaling the contents can be harmful or fatal.

Caution: For external use only. Spray at least 8 inches from skin...