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Duped, a bit, by eco-diapers
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10:35 am
by Sarah Jackson
Remember when I posted about my love for Seventh Generation disposable diapers?
I was oh-so tickled with their beige color.
I assumed, of course, that they were such a delightful light brown because the “chlorine-free wood pulp fluff” fibers were super natural.
Oh, silly Eco Geek.
Today I had to check my naivete when I stumbled upon this eco-diaper review from a momma on Grist and learned that Seventh Generation is actually adding a pigment to the diapers (scroll down for the full list of ingredients) to help “distinguish” their chlorine-free diapers from others on the market.
Sigh.
I should have questioned this before since I had used two other brands — Whole Foods 365 and TenderCare — that were chlorine-free yet completely white.
I totally bought into Seventh G’s marketing!
Still, Seventh Gs are still working very well for my baby, Sam, who is going on 6 months old and is turning over in bed and moving around without leaks, unless he downs a 10-ounce bottle before bed.
Seventh Generation dipes were a top performer for the Grist mom, who pointed out that the diapers contain the same sodium polyacrylate gel used in mainstream diapers, an ingredient some families are avoiding because of chemical concerns.
Only one diaper on the market is gel free, Tushies and, surprise, performance isn’t as good.
Diaper gel is powerful stuff, absorbing, reportedly, “as much as 200 to 300 times its mass in water.”
We are going to continue to use Seventh Generation. Actually, I applaud the company for its transparency. You can read all about all their product ingredients here.
I just feel silly.
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