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How to Choose the Best Huggies Diapers and Wipes for Your Baby


When your new baby enters your life, you suddenly realize that there are some things you don’t know and items you need to buy to keep your baby safe, clean, and comfortable. Chief among them are diapers and wipes. There are many Huggies® products to choose from, and this guide is here to help you find those that work at each stage. After all, Huggies diapers and wipes are designed to embrace your child at every moment of growing up. From baby's first hug to their first steps and beyond, Huggies diapers and wipes have your baby covered.

For over 25 years, Huggies® has conducted research on infant skin health. We have a highly experienced and dedicated team of scientists who make sure our products are always safe for baby's skin and designed with that in mind. For this reason, Huggies® diapers are designed on both the inside and the outside to provide gentle protection to babies. Developed for babies' delicate skin, every component of the diaper is highly engineered to keep their skin clean and healthy. With sizes from Nano-Preemie – Size 8, Huggies® is here for baby at every stage of development.

Huggies® designs diapers to address the unique needs of babies' skin by understanding the main causes of diaper rash -- prolonged exposure to irritants in poop, excessive moisture, and friction. Inflammation and rash occur when the integrity of the skin barrier is compromised, making it easier for irritants to penetrate. We take great care to ensure that our diapers are gentle and safe for even the most vulnerable babies.

Huggies® Wipes Are Designed with Skin Health in Mind

Huggies® Wipes are designed to clean the mess from baby’s skin in the diapered area. The type of material used to make the baby wipes impacts its thickness, absorbency, and softness. There are two main components to our baby wipes: the base sheet and the formulation. The base sheet is a disposable, cloth-like material mainly made of wood pulp, polypropylene, polyester, rayon, or combinations of these materials. To pre-moisten wipes, we add ingredients that can aid the cleaning process, helping to keep baby's skin healthy, clean, and comfortable. The ingredients and materials used to make Huggies® Wipes are carefully selected by a team of scientists and product safety experts to be safe and gentle on baby skin and ensure a low potential for causing irritation or an allergic reaction. Additionally, since baby wipes are often also used by parents to clean their baby’s face and hands, we ensure that our wipes are safe to use around babies’ eyes. Our manufacturing process is of great importance to us. In order to guarantee that our wipes are safe for use on babies, even premature newborns, we ensure they meet the highest quality and safety guidelines established by scientific organizations and government agencies. Our wipes undergo rigorous microbiological and safety testing, including laboratory and clinical studies.
  • Huggies® Wipes are made with plant-based* base sheets made from wood pulp and polypropylene fibers. You and your baby will love how soft and cushiony the base sheet is thanks to the carefully selected materials.
  • The materials are designed with a thickness to absorb and lock-in urine and poop during the cleaning process, while still being gentle on baby's skin.
  • Huggies® Wipes are specifically designed to protect your hands while cleaning your baby’s skin.
*Huggies® baby wipes are 70%+ plant-based by weight.

Huggies® Diapers and Wipes for Every Age and Stage

Here’s a guide to the ages and stages of what you need when:

Huggies® Skin Essentials™: Huggies® Skin Essentials™ diapers are designed with sensitive skin in mind. The first and only diaper with SkinProtect™, a brand new special liner that helps take care of ick and stick that can cause rash. Helps protect against the top 2 causes of rash*. They are dermatologist approved, and clinically proven to be hypoallergenic for your baby's sensitive skin. They do not contain harsh ingredients and are fragrance free, paraben free, lotion free and free of elemental chlorine. These diapers have up to 100% leakproof protection and a 100% breathable outer cover to help keep skin dry and happy, baby. They are available in size Newborn through size 6.
*mess (by managing runny mess) and moisture
Huggies® Little Snugglers® Diapers: Little Snugglers® have a liner that absorbs wetness on contact and eliminates leaks for up to 12 hours, helping keep your baby’s skin clean and healthy. Plus, with a blowout blocker (except preemie size), these diapers help prevent leaks and blowouts to protect your baby’s sensitive skin. They are hypoallergenic and dermatologist tested, making them safe for sensitive skin. Preemie and Newborn sizes also feature an umbilical cord cutout to protect your baby's belly button while it heals. Featuring exclusive and adorable Disney Winnie the Pooh designs, Little Snugglers® diapers are available in size Preemie through size 6.

Huggies® Little Movers® Diapers: Our perfect fitting diaper, Little Movers® diapers are designed for active babies. They feature a curved shape to help provide protection around the leg. Double Grip Strips hold the diaper in place and help prevent sagging for worry-free running, jumping and playing. Little Movers® feature a DryTouch® Liner, which locks away 99% of wetness helping keep your baby’s skin dry and healthy. These diapers help eliminate leaks for up to 12 hours of protection for your baby, while the blowout blocker in the waistband helps prevent diaper blowouts. Featuring exclusive Disney's The Lion King designs, Little Movers® are available in size 3 through size 8.

Huggies® Snug & Dry™ Diapers: Snug & Dry™ diapers give your baby up to 12 hours of protection, day or night. Featuring triple layer protection, Snug & Dry™ absorbs wetness in seconds and helps separate moisture from your baby's skin. They have a soft, stretchy waistband for added comfort and a curved shape for better leakage protection while your baby is on the move. Featuring fun Disney Mickey Mouse designs as cute as your baby, Snug & Dry™ are available in sizes N-8.

Huggies® Overnites Diapers: Say goodnight to midnight changes with Huggies Overnites, the #1 Selling Nighttime Diaper. * Overnites feature a DryTouch® Liner with extra absorbency and softness that help provide all-night protection and comfort so your baby can have dry nights and happy mornings. These disposable overnight diapers also feature pillowy soft leg cuffs and Double Grip Strips for a secure fit, perfect for babies starting to roll and toss during sleep. Plus, a breathable outer cover help keep your baby's sensitive skin dry and comfortable. Overnites feature adorable Disney Winnie the Pooh designs and are available in sizes 3-7. *52 weeks ending 8/3/2024

Huggies® Little Swimmers® Disposable Swim Pants: Let your baby make a splash in Little Swimmers® swim pants! Made with unique absorbent material that won't swell in water like regular diapers, Little Swimmers® give your baby a comfortable fit when wet or dry. For secure protection in the water, Little Swimmers® are designed with Double Leak Guards that fit snugly around your baby's legs to help contain messes. Made to fit like swimwear, they feature easy open sides for an adjustable fit and quick changes even when wet. Plus, the soft, stretchy waistband make these swim pants comfortable for your baby. Perfect for the pool, beach, splash park, and more! Huggies® Little Swimmers® are available in sizes 3 (Small, 16-26 lbs), 4 (Medium, 24-34 lbs) and 5-6 (Large, 32+ lbs).

Huggies® Plus Little Snugglers® Diapers: Little Snugglers® Plus are made with Huggies' GentleAbsorb® Liner that absorbs wetness on contact and provides up to 12 hours of leakage protection to help keep your baby’s skin clean and healthy. Extra soft materials provide a gentle tummy fit for extra comfort during tummy time or feeding time, while the blowout blocker in the waistband helps prevent blowouts and contain the mess. Little Snugglers® Plus feature special edition Disney designs that are available only at Costco and come in various sizes, including, size Newborn (up to 10 lbs), size 1 (8-14 lbs) and size 2 (12-18 lbs).

Huggies® Plus Little Movers® Diapers: Little Movers® Plus is designed for worry-free running, jumping and playing. They deliver the Plus Promise as our most absorbent diaper* for extra day and night protection. The DryTouch® Liner locks away 99% of wetness to help keep your baby's skin dry and healthy while also helping to eliminate leaks for up to 12 hours of protection. They also come with Double Grip Strips to hold the diaper in place and help prevent sagging, even when your baby is on the move. Huggies® Little Movers® Plus feature special edition Disney designs that are available only at Costco and come in various sizes, including, size 3 (16-28 lbs), size 4 (22-37 lbs), size 5 (27+ lbs), size 6 (35+ lbs), size 7 (41+ lbs) and size 8 (46+ lbs).
*Excludes Huggies Overnites Diapers
Huggies® Calm™ Baby Wipes: Enriched with oat extract, aloe and vitamin E, Huggies® Calm™ Baby Wipes feature 4-in-1 Sensitive Skincare, designed to clean, hydrate, soothe and replenish your baby's delicate skin. These wipes have The National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance and are hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested to help maintain healthy skin. They also have no harsh ingredients and are free of lotions, fragrances, parabens, alcohol, dyes, elemental chlorine, phenoxyethanol and MIT. Plus, with a push-button top and EZPULL 1-Handed Dispensing™, it’s easy to grab wipes without wasting sheets. Featuring adorable Disney Bambi designs, Calm™ wipes are the perfect baby wipes to pair with your Huggies diaper.

Huggies® Nourish™ Baby Wipes: Huggies® Nourish™ baby wipes feature 4 in 1 Sensitive Skincare that clean, hydrate, soothe and replenish your baby's delicate skin. Infused with cocoa and shea butter, Nourish™ gently cleans and moisturizes with every wipe. They’re also hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and pH-balanced. These baby wipes are alcohol-free, paraben-free and do not contain phenoxyethanol or MIT. Indulge your baby with luxurious softness and feel confident you're helping give them soft, smooth skin with every wipe. They also feature Disney's The Lion King designs.

Huggies® Natural Care® Sensitive Wipes: Natural Care® Sensitive baby wipes are soft, plant-based wipes since 1990*, made with 99% water and 1% gentle ingredients. Infused with aloe and vitamin E, the unique base sheet locks-in and absorbs the mess to help keep your baby's skin clean and moisturized. Safe for sensitive skin with no harsh ingredients, Natural Care® Sensitive wipes are hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested and pH-balanced to help maintain healthy skin for your baby. They're recognized by the National Eczema Association because they're safe for sensitive skin, being fragrance free, and alcohol free. These disposable baby wipes come in exclusive Winnie-the-Pooh packaging for a delightful touch. Plus, with EZPULL 1-Handed Dispensing™, it's easy to grab wipes without wasting sheets. *70%+ by weight

Huggies® Natural Care® Refreshing Baby Wipe: Natural Care® Refreshing baby wipes are infused with cucumber and green tea for a more refreshing clean. These disposable baby wipes are hypoallergenic, dermatologist-tested, and pH-balanced to help maintain healthy skin. Natural Care® Refreshing baby wipes contain no harsh ingredients while offering a refreshing, clean scent for your baby. Coming in adorable Tigger-themed packaging, the flip-top design and EZPULL 1-Handed Dispensing™ makes it easy for you to grab one wipe at a time.

Huggies® Simply Clean® Fragrance Free Baby Wipes Fresh: Simply Clean® Fragrance Free baby wipes are a great combination of convenience and versatility, a must-have for the entire family. These disposable wipes are great for sensitive baby bottoms, but can also be used to wipe hands and faces. Reliably offering you plant-based ingredients since 1990*, Simply Clean® unscented wipes are a great solution wherever you go, whether it's around the house, at the playground or in the car, because kids outgrow diapers, not messes. Simply Clean® comes in adorable, Mickey Mouse-inspired packaging. *70%+ by weight By Bethany Kandel

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