Diaper Comparison: Finding the Cleanest Most Nontoxic Diaper on the Market

Deciding what diapers to use for your precious babe is HARD. You want the diaper to be comfy and soft, to actually work, to be made with clean, nontoxic ingredients, all the things. BUT, you don’t want to spend your life savings on them. I’m here to help. I’ve created this post comparing 10 of the cleanest diaper brands on the market – price and ingredients, so you can decide what will be best for you and your baby.

For reference, I’m giving you info about size one diapers for each company to create an even comparison. The table I created is more focused on pricing (from the website or from Amazon). Ordered from least to most expensive.

The info below the table goes in depth about the ingredients! Many of the diapers on my cleanest diaper list have similar ingredients, just variations of them.

Baby laying on his tummy reading the Bible

Price Comparison

Diaper Brand	Size	Website Price	Subscription	Quantity	Price/ Diaper	Price/ diaper on Amazon (if available)	Wetness indicator	Color
Pura	1	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0.25/diaper	Sizes 1-2	orange leaf print
Hello Bello	1	$37.99	$36.09	128	N/A	$0.30/diaper	Yes	Cutest Designs
Parasol	1	N/A	$96.00	320	$0.30/diaper	$0.34/diaper	Yes	Neutral black and yellow designs
Pampers Pure	1	$65.47	$62.20	198	$0.33/diaper	$0.33/diaper	Yes	White with varying designs
Every Life	1	$69.99	$59.49	210	$0.33/ diaper	N/A	Yes	Plain White
Happy Little Camper	1	$119.99	$107.99	216	$0.56/diaper	$0.34/Diaper	No	White with green leafs
Honest	1	$77.94	$74.04	210	$0.37/diaper	$0.35/diaper	Yes	Variety Available
Kudos	1	$95.00	$83.99	210	$0.45/diaper	N/A	Yes	Plain White with brand name Kudos in fun color
Coterie	1	$105.50	$95.00	198	$0.53/diaper	Size 1 Only sold in bundle with wipes	Yes	Plain white
Dyper	1	$117.00	$99.45	216	$0.54/diaper	$0.56/diaper	Yes	Plain white

Dad and newborn doing tummy time together

Ingredients Comparison

Okay now for the ingredients. I’ve listed the diapers in order of cleanest diaper to least (in my opinion), but I do feel like some are interchangeable. I used ewg.org to look up each diaper’s ingredients to see if they were safe for babies. EWG’s skin deep website scores materials from 1-10, 1 being the lowest hazard, 10 being the highest. Here is a link for further explanation on their rating scale!

1. Happy Little Camper

Ingredients:
- Top sheet – Bio-based Green Polyethylene (PE) (ingredient info here!)
- Anti-leak barriers – Bio-based Green PE
- Absorbent Core – FSC Totally Chlorine Free fluff
- Backsheet – Bio-based Green PE with cotton enhanced outer layer
- Printed design – Water based ink
- Bio-based Green PE packaging
Totally Chlorine Free
No fragrances, harmful dyes, and chlorine, latex, lotion, phthalates, parabens. No harmful chemicals – no VOC’s or toxic adhesives. No polyethylene glycols (PEG), ethyl alcohol, parabens, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), silicone, dioxins, VOCs, lotion, latex, TBT, & GMO.

Allergy UK-Approved (which I feel like is a big deal because they have stricter standards than the US).
Good for the planet – paper packaging, carbon neutral, less plastic

2. Coterie

Ingredients:
- Absorbent core made of sodium polyacrylate (SAP) (EWG score: 1-2) and Totally Chlorine Free (TCF) wood pulp from sustainably managed forests
- Backsheet made from polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2), polyester (EWG score: 1) and polyethylene (EWG score:1)
- Topsheet made of polypropylene
- High loft nonwoven acquisition layer made of polyester
- Fastening system made of polypropylene/polyethylene
- Adhesives, elastics, wetness indicator
Hypoallergenic, dermatologist tested, cruelty free, 25% plant-based materials
Totally Chlorine Free
No added fragrance, lotion, latex, rubber, dyes, alcohol, parabens, phthalates, pesticides, VOCs, or optical brighteners
Certified safe from 1,000+ potentially harmful chemicals*
Certified to OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, #25.HUS.21538 Hohenstein

3. Parasol

Ingredients:
- Totally Chlorine-Free (Tcf) Wood Pulp From Sustainably Managed Forests
- Ultra-Soft Hydrophilic Nonwoven Fabric – Polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2) and Polyethylene (EWG score: 1)
- Breathable Plant-Based Polyethylene Backsheet
- High-Grade Super-Absorbent Polymer (Sodium Polyacrylate – EWG score: 1-2)
- Latex-Free Soft-Closing Tabs
- Water-Based Ink
Totally Chlorine Free
No harmful substances, alcohol, dyes, chemicals, fragrances, lotion, parabens, phthalates, preservatives, latex, heavy metals
Eco friendly – sustainably sourced wood pulp, boxes made with 100% post-consumer recycled materials

4. Every Life

Ingredients:
- Super Absorbent Core [Elementally Chlorine-Free (ECF) Wood /diaperPulp From Sustainably Managed Forests, Partially Neutralized Sodium Polyacrylate] (EWG score: 1-2)
- Back Sheet – Polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2) & Polyethylene (EWG score: 1)
- Top Sheet – Polyethylene & Polypropylene
- Leg/Waist System – Polymer Elastic (EWG score: 1-2, more info here) & Polypropylene
- Hook Closure – Polyolefin Adhesives (EWG score:1) and Polypropylene nonwoven
No elemental chlorine (not totally chlorine free, they bleach their wood pulp with chlorine dioxide instead of elemental chlorine) (EWG score: 2)
No fragrances, dyes, lotions, latex, parabens, or phthalates
EveryLife Diapers are OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 Certified
Support a good cause: Change lives Club
Run Small

5. Pura

Ingredients:
- Plant-based polyethylene (ingredient info here!)
- organic cotton
- polyethylene (EWG score:1)
- polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2)
- polyester (EWG score: 1)
- polyurethane elastic (EWG score: 1)
- wood pulp
- super absorbent polymer
  - I emailed Pura to get more info about this, and this is what they said “the superabsorbent particles which swell into a soft gel when in contact with liquid, are not harmful. They have also been used in baby diapers for over 30 years, without adverse effects. Our diapers are Dermatologically Tested and Allergy-Certified and all raw materials are subject to a validated health & safety monitoring system.”
- pigments
- Totally Chlorine Free
- No Fragrance, lotion, paragons, latex, or other toxins
- Allergy UK certified (love their higher standards)
- Good for the planet – made using carbon neutral manufacturing with sustainable materials and less plastics; paper packaging so they’re easier to open and recycle

6. Kudos

Ingredients:
- Topsheet: 100% U.S.-sourced cotton
- Acquisition Distribution Layer (ADL): Top layer: Polyethylene (EWG score: 1) with biodegradability enhancer; Bottom layer: Polyester (EWG score: 1)
- Core: Total Chlorine Free (TCF), FSC-certified sustainably harvested wood pulp; Premium SAP (EWG score: 1-2)
- Breathable Film: Polyethylene
- Outercover: PE/PP blend with biodegradability enhancer
- Elastics: Spandex (natural latex free) (EWG score 1-3, more info on polyurethane, the main ingredient in spandex, here)
- Closure system: Standard polypropylene materials
- Adhesives: Standard materials
- Wetness Indicator: Standard materials made from Hydrocarbon Resin (EWG score: 1)
Totally Chlorine Free
No lotions, fragrances, natural latex, parabens, or phthalates
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified

7. Hello Bello

Ingredients –
- Chlorine free (ECF) fluff pulp made from
  - sustainably managed forests
  - Super Absorbent Polymer (Mixed reviews on whether this can cause skin irritation)
  - polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2), polyethylene (EWG score:1), polyester nonwoven fibers (EWG score: 1)
  - spandex strands (EWG score 1-3, more info on polyurethane, the main ingredient in spandex, here)
  - elastomeric film
- Inner layer – polypropylene fiber
- outer layer – polypropylene/polyethylene fiber
- Core lined with plant-derived Polylactic Acid (PLA) nonwoven fiber (EWG score: 1)
Sustainability – plant-based, natural ingredients, made on energy efficient machines, in a factory that uses 100% renewable energy, zero waste manufacturing facility
Sustainably harvested, chlorine-free (ECF) fluff pulp and a high-performance plant-derived core liner provide excellent protection against leaks, while PLA fibers give our diapers their cloth-like feel.
No Elemental Chlorine (not totally chlorine free, they use chlorine dioxide for bleaching the fluff pulp) (EWG score: 2)
No Phthalates, Parabens, Lotions, Synthetic fragrances or odor inhibitors, Gluten, Soy products

8. Honest

Ingredients:
- Absorbent Bio-Core [Elemental Chlorine Free (ECF) Wood Pulp From Responsibly Managed Forest and other controlled sources, Sodium Polyacrylate (EWG score: 1-2) Containing Renewable Materials & Odor Inhibitors Including Citrus Extract & Liquid Chlorophyll]
- Outer Layer (Plant-Based PLA & Polyethylene)]
- Inner Layer (Polyethylene (EWG score: 1) & Polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2)
- Leg/Waist System – Polymer Spandex (EWG score 1-3, more info on polyurethane, the main ingredient in spandex, here) & Polypropylene
- Polyolefin Adhesives (EWG score: 1) in the Seams & Joints
No Elemental Chlorine (not totally chlorine free, they use chlorine dioxide to bleach the fluff pulp) (EWG score: 2)
No Fragrance, Elemental Chlorine, Parabens, Natural Rubber Latex
Poo Pockets (to prevent blowouts), designed with no leakage and comfort in mind!
OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified

9. Pampers Pure

Ingredients
- Top sheet/Inner liner – Plant based and polypropylene Fibers (EWG score: 1-2)
- Diaper core – super absorbent polymer (SAP) – polyacrylate polymer (EWG grade: D, more ingredient info here) and polypropylene nonwoven (EWG score: 1-2)
- Absorbent wood pulp – chlorine free fluff pulp
- Acquisition layer – polyester (EWG score: 1)
- Leg cuffs – polypropylene nonwoven and Spandex (latex free)
- Backsheet film – polyethylene (EWG score: 1)
- Backsheet covering – premium cotton, polypropylene, polyethylene and polyester fibers
Totally Chlorine Free
No Parabens, Bisphenol A (BPS), Latex (natural rubber), Dioxins, Disperse Dyes, Ethanol/Drying Alcohol, Lead and Mercury in printed inks, Organotins, Pesticide Residues, Phenol, Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

10. Dyper

Ingredients
- Textile Content: Outside Cover, Inside Cover: 100% Viscose from Bamboo Fibers
- Legcuffs: 100% PP (EWG score: 1-2)
- Inner Film: 100% Bioplastic (I don’t love this, here’s a post with a little more info about bioplastic)
- Elastics: 100% Elastane (EWG score: 1-3), Others (!?)
Components: 22% Sodium Polyacrylate (Sodium Polyacrylate – EWG score: 1-2), 35% Elemental Chlorine-Free Wood Pulp, 4% Paper, 9% Polypropylene (EWG score: 1-2) 18% Viscose, 6% Bioplastic, 2.3% Adhesive, 3.7% Elastane.
No Elemental Chlorine (not totally chlorine free, they use chlorine dioxide to bleach the fluff pulp) (EWG score: 2)
No fragrance, lotion, latex, rubber, dyes, alcohol, parabens, phthalates, pesticides, VOCs, or optical brighteners
Ultra-absorbent core for total leak protection (with FSC certified™ chlorine-free pulp)
55% USDA certified biobased product

Toddler looking out window in long sleeve and diaper

Wrap Up

Okay phew. That was a lot of info. I hope you feel informed! This turned into a research paper, but on a very worthy topic. All of these diapers consider themselves to be clean, and I definitely agree that they are better than a lot of the diapers on the market!! I did expect the most expensive ones to be the cleanest diaper, and was surprised to find that wasn’t necessarily the case!

We currently use Pura diapers and we LOVE them. We’ve also used Happy Little Camper and loved! They’re sold out often on Amazon, so that’s the main reason we switched. But I really do feel like a lot of these diapers are great options for your babe.

Would love to hear YOUR favorite diaper and why! What were you surprised about on my list? Would you add any brands? I truly can’t wait to hear from you!

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