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Facial Wet Wipes

25-pack resealable

34
g
Total plastic weight

Marketed as paper, most wipes are 60–80% plastic fibre. A leading cause of sewer fatbergs and microfibre pollution.

0%
Recycle probability
100
Years to decompose
Facial Wet Wipes

Material breakdown

3 components
  • Polyester/PP nonwoven wipes26g
  • LDPE film pack6g
  • PP reseal sticker2g
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Production footprint

Per unit
102L
Water to produce
0.41kWh
Electricity to produce

Estimated upstream manufacturing footprint per unit, based on resin LCA averages.

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