Cotton vs. Bamboo in Diapers
You’ll see a lot of “eco” diapers made with bamboo fibers, but the reality is that converting bamboo into fabric requires energy-intensive processing and chemical solvents.
Well-sourced cotton is often a cleaner and more transparent alternative, and we even prefer responsibly sourced plant-based plastics (e.g., bio-polyethylene) over bamboo viscose in most cases.
All About Kudos Wipes
Kudos also makes baby wipes, and they’re just as thoughtfully formulated as the diapers, even though they are made of totally different materials!
Kudos wipes are made of plant-based cellulose fiber (which is our top pick for a wipe material) and 99% purified water, plus glycerin, squalene, apple extract, and our preferred surfactant and preservatives (decyl glucoside and potassium sorbate, respectively).
Kudos wipes are also:
- EWG Verified
- hypoallergenic
- biodegradable and compostable
Kudos Diapers and Wipes: Performance
Clean ingredients are great, but only if the diapers and wipes actually work well!
In our testing, Kudos diapers and wipes stood out in a few ways.
Kudos diapers:
- have a very soft, flexible feel
- make it easy to get a secure, leak-resistant fit
- offer strong absorbency, even when fully saturated, and effective moisture retention
One thing that was notable to Colleen, the mom on our team who tested these on her baby, is that the diaper expands when full, but it still holds moisture well, without leaking or feeling overly wet against the skin.
Kudos wipes are:
- extra thick
- textured for better grip
- effective for cleaning without needing multiple wipes
I find reason to use wipes around the house even now, when my youngest has been out of diapers for more than a decade, and these are really top quality, with no weird smell or too much suds.
Our own Dr. Hopkins was particularly impressed with Kudos’ approach:
"Kudos makes materially safer and more sustainable design choices despite higher costs and manufacturing complexity. They have demonstrated a willingness to invest in both material integrity and supply chain rigor, which is exactly the kind of accountability we encourage."
That combination—better materials and real performance—is what we’re always looking for at Gimme!
