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Composition of wet tissue liquid

11-11,2022

The characteristic of wet wipes is that it has liquid in it. The content of liquid medicine in wet wipes generally accounts for about 80%. The main components are water and additives. In order to avoid the reaction between water and liquid medicine, the water used in the wet paper towel must be specially treated water, such as refined water and pure water.

There are also many kinds of additives, the common one is the moisturizing agent propylene glycol, which can help the effective substances in the liquid medicine to dissolve in the water, so that the water is not easy to volatilize. In order to maintain the activity of various substances in the wet paper towels, preservatives, such as phenoxyethanol, methyl p-hydroxybenzoate, etc., will be added. The qualified wet paper towels and the amount of preservatives added are within the national allowable range

TIP: When purchasing wet paper towels, be sure to pay attention to the production and use dates, and do not use expired or long produced wet paper towels. In order to remove dirt and grease and play a cleaning role, surfactants such as polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil and polyether will be added to the wet paper towel. In addition, in order to achieve a specific effect, some special additives are added, such as

Chamomile oil was added. While these additives bring certain benefits, they also bring us some problems when we use them. For example, excessive exposure to chemical components such as preservatives and alcohol may easily lead to skin allergy problems such as contact dermatitis.

Long term contact with synthetic surfactants will destroy the sebum membrane protecting the skin and make the skin dry. Excessive fragrance will make people feel uncomfortable. The ingredients contained in some disinfected wet paper towels are also harmful to human health, such as chlorine and bleaching powder. Therefore, it is not suitable to use wet paper towels for a long time and frequently.