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Plastic-Free Rating
Baby & Kids
Mainstream Brand
Baby & Kids·Pampers

Swaddlers Diapers (Size 1, 84-Count)

D
PFR Grade
Poor — significant plastic content, use with caution
Contains SAP (superabsorbent polymer), polypropylene top sheet, polyethylene back sheet. Pampers is the most popular diaper brand in the US. Conventional diapers contain synthetic materials in direct contact with baby's skin.
PFR Reviewed

198-count size 1 diapers. Contains SAP, polypropylene top sheet, polyethylene back sheet. Pampers is the most popular diaper brand in the US.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
5
Packaging
5
Transparency
5
Durability
7

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Babies and young children are the most vulnerable population to chemical exposure. Their skin is more permeable, their developing organs are more susceptible to disruption, and they spend more time on floors where chemicals settle. Plastics in baby products — bottles, pacifiers, teethers, toys — are in direct contact with the most vulnerable population.

Synthetic Plastic Content
60%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

Pampers Swaddlers contain synthetic materials in direct contact with baby's skin. Studies have detected volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and dioxins in conventional diapers. Organic cotton diapers (Dyper, Coterie) or cloth diapers are safer alternatives.

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