Your vulva is a wonderful naturally-occuring chemistry experiment with its own pH (typically a more acidic one, if that means anything to you). To give your vagina the right kind of TLC you want to be mindful of how periods, sex, hormones (caused by pregnancy, menopause and the vibes of your monthly cycle), antibiotics you may be on or questionable cleansing habits (douching is bad, don’t do it). But, luckily, there’s plenty of products designed to be as neutral and inoffensive to your body as possible, making them perfect for taking care of your down-there wiping concerns without worrying you’re throwing something off.
When it comes to cleaning up down there, the basics are really all you need. But if you do feel like want or need to use a wipe (totally do you!), you need one that’s not going to throw the rest of your system off. And please, if nothing else, remember your vagina is supposed to smell like a vagina (not flowers, fruit or a $75 Goop candle).
And, of course, in times where toilet paper or your more standard baby wipes are scarce and you’re in want of alternatives, these are products that you can feel pretty comfortable using in lieu of your regular wiping apparatus. Just remember the more bland and not-at-all fancy the formula (think no fragrances, glycerin, alcohol or any other funky ingredients), the better. To assist with your baby wipe/TP dupe-hunting needs and to point out products that will do no harm in your down-there care routine, we’ve rounded up a few selections of body-friendly wipes to help you keep it simple and clean.
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Love Wellness Do It All Wipes
Made with 100 percent purified water and OCS certified organic cotton, this is a fragrance-free and bare bones wipe that keeps it simple and real. Great for cleaning menstrual cups and keeping even the most sensitive skin safe.
Rael Natural Feminine Wipes
Kind to your vagina and the planet, these biogegradable wipes are an eco-friendly, flushable option designed with your pH in mind.
Rael Organic Cotton Feminine Wipes
Made with 100 percent purified water and OCS certified organic cotton, this is a fragrance-free and bare bones wipe that keeps it simple and real. Great for cleaning menstrual cups and keeping even the most sensitive skin safe.
Queen V Swipe Right Wipes
Hypoallergenic, pH-balanced, paraben-free, glycerin-free, alcohol-free and flushableese, these cucumber water-infused wipes are another solid option for looking out for your vagina’s chemistry.
Natracare Intimate Wipes
A reliable, affordable option, these are pH-balanced and free of alcohol, sulfates, parabens and GMO ingredients. Plus the organic cotton wipe itself feels luxurious without the price tag.
Honey Pot Sensitive Wipes
Their most basic sensitive skin formula that can be used down-there and on your face and body (we love versatility), the Honey Pot’s sensitive wipes are part of their sensitive skin system designed with plant-based solutions to sensitive skin troubles.
Honey Pot Normal Wipes
Another gentle, plant-based formula, the normal wipes are part of the “normal” system — which means its totally cool for you if you don’t typically experience irritation, dryness or issues with new products (if that’s you, scroll on back to their sensitive line).
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