What raw materials are wet wipes made of?

In a broad definition, Wet wipes raw material refers not merely to the substrate. Apart from the tissue material, there are wet wipes ingredients that make wipes “wet”; the airtight wrapper that packs the wet tissue; the sticker on the top surface of the wet wipes pouch that can be opened and closed for multi use; the flip cap that helps for a water loss and the hot melt glue that sticks the lid to the wet wipes pouch.

To sum up, wet wipes are generally made of 7 types of raw materials:

1. Substrate: Nonwoven fabric
2. Wrapper: laminated packaging foil
3. Wet wipes ingredients
4. Re-sealable sticker
5. Plastic lid/cap
6. Lid label
7. Hot melt glue

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What is the price for each raw material of wet wipes?

It would be a much too general question to simply ask for the price of wet wipes raw materials from any raw material suppliers.

The price of any wet wipes materials can be quoted only after the wet wipes raw material supplier gets to know the required material specifications and the price could differ a lot judged on different quality standards. In other words, it is more critical to understand what specifically is available on the market before you make the right selection and ask for an accurate price.

For instance, the price of wet wipes nonwoven fabric is determined by its ratio of fiber blend, thickness, pattern types, etc. Wet wipes ingredients are priced according to the quality and function of each raw ingredient that mixes up. The price of the flip cap for wet wipes is an indicator of its raw material, weight, shape, and size. As for the re-sealable sticker, it is the size and material that make the difference. The bigger the size, the higher the price.

However, as a veteran expert in the wet wipes manufacturing industry, we can hereby provide a ballpark pricing range for each wet wipe raw material for your reference.

 

Here is a list of wet wipes’ raw materials and typical price ranges:

 

1. Nonwoven fabric for wet wipes is priced at around $1.4/kg~$4/kg.
2. Wet Wipes Wrapper varies dramatically from supplier to supplier. Our average customer usually spends somewhere between $3/kg and $4.5/kg on the packaging film for wet wipes. However, it’s not uncommon to see folks spend a lot more, sometimes $4.8/kg or $5/kg.

3. Wet wipes ingredients are sold mainly in ready-to-use concentrate (formulation) customers can buy to mix with pure water in the wet wipes manufacturing process. It could start around $6/kg and be as much as $15/kg. What matters most behind the unit price is the dosage of each concentrate provided by different suppliers. Dosage can actually make a big difference in the cost structure of a pack of wet wipes.
4. The average price of a re-sealable sticker or lid label for wet wipes could range from $0.003/pcs to $ 0.013/pcs with its size playing a major role in the price difference.
5. Flip cap for wet wipes could start from $ 0.018/pcs to $ 0.045/pcs depending on the lid size and unit weight.
6. Hot melt glue typically costs between $3.8/kg and $ 5.8/kg which may lead to different performances.

If you need to get an accurate price of wet wipes’ raw materials in order to calculate the cost of unit wet wipes, our sales engineers are here to help. Mail to  info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323 to start your project today!

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Do you provide wet wipes raw materials for sale?

Yes, DROID provides quality wet wipes raw materials for sale.

You’re probably here because you do not have time to deal with multiple wet wipes raw material suppliers from China and inefficient communications could be one of the headaches. You might have been sold wet wipes raw materials that did not live up to expectations or you are new in the wet wipes business and are looking for a reliable & experienced wet wipes raw material supplier to guide you on the right track with the shortest time to market.

Either way, DROID is here to help.

We have spent years developing relationships with the industry’s best wet wipes raw material suppliers before partnering with them. Up to now, Droid has integrated into our Eco-system four wet wipes raw material manufacturing sites for spun-lace nonwoven fabric, packaging films, plastic lids, and resalable stickers under the joint venture.

What benefits you can expect from buying wet wipes raw materials from DROID:

1. In-depth know-how on wet wipes manufacturing techniques

This gives us leverage to help our customers find the right specifications of raw materials that can be run on the wet wipes production line at a minimum reject rate.

2. Substantial industrial resources

Droid is well connected in the wet wipes industry and that means we are able to help our customers get access to good quality wet wipes raw materials at competitive pricing within short notice.

3. Time-saving one-stop solution

We all know how time-consuming it is to deal with multiple suppliers at one time. DROID’s hassle-free turnkey service to coordinate multiple commodities in different manufacturing bases could help customers save substantial time sorting through endless options, avoid the risk of falling prey to unreliable suppliers, reduce wet wipes materials, and stay focused on expanding their wet wipes sales channels.

Would you like to request a pricing quote for wet wipes raw materials? Our sales engineers would love to help answer any questions you have. Simply mail to info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323 to get the process started.

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What’s the market’s most commonly used Spunlace nonwoven blend ratio for wet wipes?

The choice of spun-lace nonwoven blend ratio for wet wipes is primarily based on the application of wipes, the purchasing power of targeted consumer groups, and the market penetrations.

As per our years of market research, here are some recommendations:

• The most commonly used spunlace nonwoven blend ratio for baby wipes is 20% viscose+80% Polyester or 30% Viscose + 70% Polyester.
• The most commonly used spunlace nonwoven blend ratio for Sanitizing wipes/ Disinfectant wipes is 20% Viscose + 80% Polyester.
• The most commonly used spunlace nonwoven blend ratio for Makeup removal wipes are 30% Viscose + 70% Polyester.

Would you like to request a pricing quote for wet wipes raw materials? Our sales engineers would love to help answer any questions you have. Simply mail to info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323 to get the process started.

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What are the common ingredients in wet wipes?

Is it just water?

Wipes contain many different ingredients with various functions that primarily serve to keep the wipe wet and help with cleaning.

Take any pack of wet wipes from the market and check the ingredients list on the package, you will find out that water (Aqua) always tops the list. Most people are not aware that the solution that makes wipes moist is made up of 99% of water. Water is the primary ingredient and serves as a carrier and diluent for the other ingredients. The diagram below outlines a list of ingredients typically found in wet wipes.

What else is in the liquid of wet wipes?

1. Preservatives：

Preservatives are the subject to negative press in the media but nevertheless, they play an important role in wet wipe products. The function of a preservative system is to fight bacteria in wet wipes made with a lot of water, inhibit the growth of mold, harmful microbes or fungus and keep the wipe shelf-stable.

Note that as consumers are more aware of ingredients found in their products and their potential hazards, there is a growing trend for products to contain no controversial preservative ingredients. In this case, more wet wipes manufacturers are cautious about selecting gentle, mild preservatives that can reduce potential sensitivity or irritation on human skin while preventing product contamination.

In the personal care industry, European Union (EU) has maintained a list of approved preservative chemicals known as Annex V of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009. High-quality wet wipes manufacturers can refer to the list to select preservatives that are allowed for use in wipes (baby wipes in particular) to ensure the safety and efficacy of the wipes. Ingredients on the list are recognized for their antimicrobial action and safe usage concentrations.

Commonly selected preservative Ingredients are ( & not limited to ):

• Sodium Benzoate
• Phenoxyethanol
• 2-Bromo-2-Nitropropane-1.3-Diol
• Chlorphenesin
• Benzalkonium chloride

Controversial preservative ingredients with allergenicity and irritation potential to be avoided:

• Methylisothiazolinone
• Formaldehyde releasing preservatives
• Parabens

2. Surfactants

Surfactants are the molecules within the formulation that has cleaning properties. The role of surfactants is to lower the surface tension of water and make it easier to remove dirt or oily soil from the surface and skin.

Common surfactants found in mainstream baby wipes

• Coco-glucoside
• PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil
• Polysorbate 20

3. PH adjusters

PH adjusters such as Citric Acid or Sodium Citrate are common in skin care wet wipes where you will often see “PH Balanced” on the packaging. A balanced PH is set around 4.5-5.5 which is close to that of healthy skin.

The adjustment of formulation pH serves two critical purposes—to prevent the growth of pathogenic bacteria in the formulation and to help form healthy skin barriers.

4. Humectants

Formulators use Humectants such as propylene glycol and glycerine to deliver moisturization benefits to the skin. Humectants are typically found in skin care products such as makeup removal wipes, hand wipes or baby wipes.

5. Fragrance

For a wipe to deliver a pleasant scent, Fragrance ingredients that are made of aroma compounds are added to the formulation. Fragrance could also serve to help overcome body odours or to mask the undesirable scent of other ingredients. However, apart from preservatives, the fragrance is also notably viewed by consumers as a clinically relevant allergen in wipes, and fragrance-free wipes have won popularity with consumers over recent years.

Some other skin benefit agents such as emollients, emulsifiers, and anti-oxidants could also be used as market differentiators to increase consumer appeal. Natural ingredients and vitamins that are known to be kind to the skin may also be added including Aloe Vera, grapefruit seed extract, Chamomilla Recutita, and vitamin E derivatives.

When we talk about controversial, harsh, harmful or toxic ingredients in wet wipes, what do they actually mean?

Wet wipes Ingredients linked to skin irritation, cancer, endocrine disruption, developmental toxicity, neurotoxicity and more.

In general, wet wipes Ingredients should be carefully selected and properly formulated based on safety profile, allergenicity, tolerability, effective concentration, desired functions and consumer expectation.

If you do not have a wet wipes formulator in-house yet, make sure you find a reliable wet wipes ingredient supplier to help you make safe & properly formulated wipes. If you need to, our sales engineers are here to help. Mail to info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323 to start your project today.

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Do we need to prepare the wet wipes formulation ourselves?

There are two common practices for getting wet wipes formulations:

• Buy ready-to-use wet wipes formulations from the market. The wet wipes formulation supplier will formulate as per your wipes application and the formulations will be supplied in the format of concentrate which can be mixed with purified water later in the wet wipes manufacturing process. Note that many suppliers are able to supply only wet wipes ingredients that require customers to formulate by themselves. If you do not have a formulator in-house, it is critical to find a reliable wet wipes formulation supplier who has a strong scientific research background.
• In the long run, a wet wipes manufacturer should consider hiring a chemist to make wet wipes formulation in-house. This is also where the core competitive advantage comes from for market differentiation.

Would you like to request a pricing quote for wet wipes raw materials? Our sales engineers would love to help answer any questions you have. Simply mail to info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323 to get the process started.

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Which wet wipes raw material accounts for the highest costs of a wipe?

The substrate nonwoven fabric accounts for the highest cost of a wipe, with lid or packaging film coming second.

Here is the typical raw material cost structure of a wipe.

No.	Material	Proportion
1	Nonwoven fabric	75%
2	Lid	9%
3	Packaging film	8%
4	Wet wipes formulation	3.65%
5	Re-sealable sticker	2%
6	Lid label	2%
7	Hot melt glue	0.45%

Would you like to request a pricing quote for wet wipes raw materials? Our sales engineers would love to help answer any questions you have. Simply mail to info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323 to get the process started.

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Can you help calculate the total raw material cost of wet wipes?

As we have already understood the raw material cost structure of a wipe, and the ballpark pricing of the wet wipes raw materials, we can make an estimate calculation of the unit raw material cost of a packet of wipes.

In order to make the accurate calculation, some more specific information of the product is required:

• Confirm the application of the wipe
• Counts/pack: Check how many sheets are wrapped in a pouch
• Does the wipe package come With Flip Cap?
• Measure open & folded tissue Dimensions.
• Check the fiber blend and thickness of nonwoven material
• Look at the ingredient list

Product types	Application	o  Baby wipes; o  Disinfectant wipes/ Sanitizing wipes o  Makeup removal wipes/ Skin Care wipes o  Moist Toilet wipes
	Counts	______Pcs/Pack
	W/Without Flip Cap/ Lid
Nonwoven Fabric (Substrate)	Tissue Dimensions	Open Dimensions: ____x ___mm (Lx W)
		Folded Dimensions: ____x ___mm (Lx W)
	Fiber Blend
	Thickness	_______ Gsm
Ingredient List

In order to provide a general picture for customers who are about to venture into wet wipes manufacturing, here we have worked out the average raw materials cost of typical wet wipes available on the market. （ Kindly note that the quality of wet wipes raw material purchased from different suppliers, the product specifications

• Baby wipe (80s): $0.23/pack ~$0.3/pack
• Baby wipe (100s): $0.31/pack ~$0.45/pack
• Sanitizing wipes(10s): $0.04/pack ~$0.06/pack
• Refreshing wipes (30s): $0.12/pack~$0.16/pack
• Disinfectant wipes (40s): $0.18/pack~0.23/pack
• Single Sachet Wipes (1s): $0.0044/pack ~0.008/pack

If you hope to get a more precise raw material cost calculation for a specific wipe, send your wet wipes product specifications to the mail address: info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323. Our project specialist will assist you there.

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What are the wet wipes manufacturing processes?

Generally speaking, a wet wipes manufacturing process is divided into 5 steps:

• Purified Water Treatment Process: convert raw water into clean and purified water for wet wipes production use.

• Lotion Preparation Process: prepare lotion by mixing wet wipes ingredients with purified water which will then be transferred to wet wipes production lines

• Full-Automatic Wet Wipes Converting and Packaging Process

(Nonwoven unwinding- Tissue Folding-Wetting-Tissue Cutting- Wet Tissue Stacking- Hole punching- Labeling- Bag forming- Bag Sealing- Packaging-Putting Lid)

• Carton Sealing & Packing: put ready wipes into the carton and seal it

• Palletizing

DROID provides a turn-key technology solution for wet wipes manufacturing needs from beginning to end. With our exclusive Water treatment equipment, wet wipes machine, and wet wipes raw materials offerings, anyone with zero wet wipes manufacturing experience can get their hands on their wet wipes business and succeed faster than their competitors.

If you hope to get a more precise raw material cost calculation for a specific wipe, send your wet wipes product specifications to the mail address: info@droidwipes.com or call +86-15659726323. Our project specialist will assist you there.

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