FORMULARY: BASIC BABY WIPES
These baby wipes are moistened with natural
aloe vera, vitamin E, and water to cleanse and moisturize gently and naturally.
It does not contain alcohol or unnecessary synthetic ingredients that can
irritate baby's skin.
|
INGREDIENT |
% of total |
500 g |
2 cups |
Function |
Part A |
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|
Distilled Water |
68.5% |
342.5 |
1 ½ cup |
Diluent |
|
Glycerin |
15% |
75.0 |
5 Tbs |
Humectant and |
|
Aloe Vera 200 |
0.5% |
2.5 |
½ tsp |
Moisturizer & Soothes skin |
Part B |
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|
Mineral Oil |
10% |
50.0 |
¼ cup |
Moisturizer “Baby Oil” |
|
Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate |
5% |
25.0 |
5 tsp |
Extremely mild surfactant |
|
Tocopheryl Acetate |
1% |
5.0 |
1 tsp |
Moisturizer “Vitamin E” |
|
Total |
100 % |
500g |
2 cups |
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Baby wipes:
To
prepare a roll of paper towels to become baby wipes, cut it in half so you have
two short rolls and remove the cardboard center.
Place a short roll in an airtight, waterproof container and pour the solution
over the towels. Put the lid back on the container and turn it upside down so
the solution is absorbed.
(or)
Blue shop towels also work for this purpose. The solution could be kept in a jar and cloth towels dipped in it.
(or)
Spray bottle application near changing station.
(or)
Shop towels, wash clothes or flannel clothes cut into quarters and placed in a recycled baby wipe container.