about us
Playa Wipes were created out of necessity.
While prepping for a festival in the desert, our founder had trouble finding wipes that were clean and sustainable. Most wipes on the market were made of trees. Or worse, plastic!! 🤢
She wanted bamboo wipes because they’re biodegradable and don’t harm trees. She did not find even ONE brand of wipes that didn’t contain icky preservatives. Even brands that claim they’re all water, still had weird ingredients in them that she couldn’t pronounce. No thanks!
At the festival, the wipes she used left her covered in lint. Ew. And they were small and thin, ripping into pieces as she pulled them out of the pouch. A real pain in the a** to use. Without a shower in sight, she was forced to attempt to stay clean with a bunch of shitty wipes. How can you stay sexy at a festival when you don’t feel sexy, covered in dust and the chemicals and lint from low quality wipes…
And boom, Playa Wipes was born.
Bamboo fiber wipes in an ick-free solution. 8 x 11 inches. Suuuuper thick. Lint free. F yeah.
PERFECT FOR PLAYA!
About the Wipes
Sustainable, biodegradable, super clean wipes for sexy skin.
Made of sustainable, FSC-Certified bamboo fiber, Playa Wipes are biodegradable, compostable and easier on the environment than traditional plastic viscose or tree fiber wipes.
Our wipes are thicker and larger than regular baby wipes, approximately the size of printer paper and thicker than cardstock.
Oh, and they’re lint-free too!
When you find yourself living your best outdoors life without a shower in sight, Playa Wipes are there for you!
We only use natural preservatives that are super skin-safe and EU beauty standard approved. We don’t use any harsh or unsafe chemicals which means our wipes have a shelf life once opened. Use within one month of opening.
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Ingredients
At Playa Wipes, we’re all about transparency.
We went to great lengths to ensure our product was SUPER-skin-safe.
Here’s the low down on what’s inside each pack of wipes so you can feel good about rubbing them all over your body ;)
Our formula is mostly water.
Yep, just super pure, medical grade, H2O.
Vinegar.
White Distilled. Same stuff that goes into your spray cleaner, laundry, salad dressing, pickles, etc. Vinegar is acidic so it’s the main ingredient neutralizing Playa Dust. Playa Dust is SUUUUPER alkaline (9.9-11.2 pH!) so it’s real important to have an acidic ingredient in your wipes while out there in the desert.
But did you know, areas with low rainfall have higher pH soils? Yeah, turns out rain washes away those alkaline salts in the dirt. So places like the Western U.S., Black Rock Desert, Bakersfield, etc, have higher pH soils. So when you camp (and party!) there, your body is covered in higher pH dirt and dust. Playa Wipes to the rescue! Neutralize it and keep your skin happy while you have fun.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract.
Yeah, just Aloe. Soothing, moisturizing, hydrating. Some say it evens skin tone, helps heal wounds, reduces redness. Long day out in the sun? Yeah, we got you.
Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract.
Chamomile! Soothing, restorative, may help tighten pores, protective. Whew, thanks chamomile!
Potassium Sorbate.
Okay, first one that sounds kinda freaky. We get it. Turns out Potassium Sorbate is just a naturally occurring salt of sorbic acid. Just like all the naturally occurring salts in the Black Rock Desert! Nature, right?! Okay so potass sorb IS one of our preservatives - it’s antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-mold. BUT! It is ALSO soothing and pH balancing on the skin! We only use preservatives that are natural and mutually beneficial to your skin and the product. Don’t you have someone in your life that’s mutually beneficial? ;)
Vitamin E.
You know the stuff. Moisturizing. Healing. Anti-inflammatory. Anti-aging. All goodies we want!
Leucidal SF Max Lactobacillus Ferment.
Okay, that ones a mouthful. This is the first preservative of it’s kind and we are super stoked about it! Basically it’s a probiotic. We all know how important those are. Yogurt and sauerkraut are also lactobacillus ferments. This ingredient is an all-natural preservative providing broad spectrum antimicrobial and antibacterial properties, that also helps rebalance the skin microbiome and pH, nourishes and hydrates, and helps unclog pores. So it keeps your wipes fresh and your skin happy and it’s au naturale. Yay.
Caprylyl Glycol.
AHHH! Another freaky sounding name. Don’t worry. It’s actually not that scary. Cappy G is a humectant, which means it attracts moisture and retains it, keeping your skin plump, juicy and moist. Mmm. It’s softening and smoothing, and is said to be anti-aging. Oh, and it prevents bacteria from growing on your wipes. Sweet!
Grapefruit Seed Extract.
Another all-natural antiseptic, anti-fungal, antibacterial, antimicrobial wonder ingredient that works double time as it unclogs pores, smoothes and brightens your skin.
And that’s literally it.
Phew. Nothing gross. All beneficial to your skin. We got you.
*ALWAYS perform a skin test before using all over. Wait 24-48 hours to see if any adverse reactions occur. Always consult a doctor before use. Do not eat, do not ingest. For external use only. Not intended to treat or prevent disease. If irritation occurs, discontinue use immediately. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes. Not for use on sensitive areas. Do not use on broken or irritated skin. The safety of this product has not been determined.