health
April 28, 2026
Invima warned about potential risks when misusing wipes and wet towels
Wipes or wet towels are soft cloth or paper cloths impregnated with water, soap, or moisturizing agents, designed to primarily clean the skin.
TL;DR
- Wet wipes are soft cloths or paper impregnated with water, soap, or moisturizing agents for cleaning skin.
- Experts warn of potential irritants like alcohol in wet wipes.
- Invima classifies wet wipes as cosmetics, intended for external body parts to clean, perfume, and maintain appearance.
- They are differentiated from non-cosmetic products used for disease treatment or internal use.
- Common uses include baby and adult skin cleaning, and makeup removal.
- Use wet wipes only for the specific purpose indicated by the manufacturer (e.g., diaper area wipes should not be used on eyes).
- Follow manufacturer instructions, do not mix with other products, and read labels.
- Do not use on injured areas, open wounds, infections, or for cleaning medical devices as they are not sterile.
- Prevent children from putting wipes in their mouths, do not replace hand washing with wipes, and do not reuse disposable wipes.