Pampers Portfolio Backed by Experts

If you’ve read about the Pampers Safety Promise and our rigorous 4-step safety process, you know that we’ve always prioritised baby’s safety and skin health in all of our nappy and wipe products. Our researchers work with internal and external experts to integrate the latest safety methodologies used around the world.

Skin Safe Products Recognised Globally By Trustworthy Organizations

Safety is an everyday Pampers promise. That is why we carefully evaluate the safety of all our materials, manufacturing processes and final products before they go to market to create high quality and safe products that parents can use with confidence. These evaluations are a mandatory part of our product development process and robust quality approach to maintain safety through the entire lifecycle of the product: from design to manufacturing to in-market surveillance.

Our product evaluation process es meet the intent of the European Commission´s Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) , the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the World Health Organization (WHO).

We also work with independent third parties. Pampers unscented nappies, wipes and plants in Europe are independently tested and certified to Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX®, which tests for the presence of over 100 undesirable substances. OEKO-TEX® not only takes current legislation into account but goes even further by testing for certain substances that are not yet regulated.

But we don’t stop there. We not only dermatologically test our products under supervision of an external dermatologist regularly (or as appropriate). We also have an independent accreditation from the British Skin Foundation (BSF).The BSF provides a dermatological certification for the skin safety and efficacy of Pampers nappy and wipe products. The BSF approve Pampers nappy and wipes products to be safe when in contact with your baby’s delicate skin.

Tip Pampers products are recognised globally for skin health and safety compliance. Check out our FAQs page for more information on safety and product ingredients.

Pampers Clinical Data and Research

At Pampers, we are proud to have 290 technical and scientific staff in Europe and over 700 globally, working on Pampers products and topics pertinent to babies – such as product performance, safety, but also baby’s skin and sleep. We have over 100 published scientific and safety studies and presentations, from exploring science behind baby’s development to clinical studies that show how Pampers products are superior in performance, quality, and safety. Here are a few of them:

A study published in 2009 found that Pampers Sensitive Wipes were gentle for baby’s skin and even more comfortable than washcloth and water, while helping maintain skin pH at natural mildly acidic levels.

Two recentglobal studies, one in 2020 and one in 2021, found that using a Pampers^® super-absorbent nappy with a touch of protective balm and with a Pampers^® wipe containing a pH buffered lotion helped restore the skin’s natural pH and helped improve the skin condition, significantly reducing skin redness in the nappy area.

A study from 2019, with more than 1700 babies in 3 countries, provides important insights on nappy dermatitis prevalence and severity and the impact of caregiver behaviours on nappy dermatitis, and ultimately into approaches to reduce nappy dermatitis severity and improve babies’ health.

In 2020 Pampers^® published a research article that not only provides new foundational information characterising the microbiome in the nappied area under healthy and nappy dermatitis states, but helps to better understand the impact of episodic exposes to urine and faeces in the context of caregiver behaviours on microbiome relative abundance.

What Does This Say About Pampers Safety and Performance?

Safety is at the heart of everything we do at Pampers, while also focusing on protecting from leakage and helping to keep the skin dry and healthy. We continue to invest in rigorous scientific research and safety studies, and we globally collaborate with doctors, nurses, and external experts at leading institutions. With Pampers nappies and wipes, parents like you can feel confident about your baby’s comfort and skin health.

Discover more on the quality and safety of our products and our commitment to your families.

In Summary Pampers works with healthcare professionals and other experts to develop effective and safe products for your baby. As appropriate, our products are tested rigorously, and our researchers conduct clinical studies to demonstrate their efficacy.

^{How We Wrote This Article The information in this article is based on the expert advice found in published research, trusted medical and government sources, as well as Pampers’ own safety and product experts. When applicable, you can find a full list of sources used for this article below. The content on this page should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult medical professionals for full diagnosis and treatment.}