Seventh Generation Baby Diapers

Similar to most disposable diaper brands, Seventh Generation diapers are not readily biodegradable, nor can they be composted. Many of the materials used are synthetic and do not readily biodegrade. The inner pulp of the diaper is made of 100% total chlorine-free whitened wood pulp fibers. This pulp is mixed with a super absorbent polymer (SAP) that does not biodegrade.

It is a rare occasion that a Seventh Generation diaper leaks gel. Typically a diaper can leak gel if it is too full of urine. Because the sodium acrylate polymer (gel) is very small, it can leak through the fibers of the diaper. It is recommended that parents change their baby’s diaper sooner or possibly move up a size to help eliminate leaks from happening.

Seventh Generation diapers are made of a food grade polymer that is not harmful to your baby's skin. An absorbent polymer (gel) is used in the diapers because it provides the best method for keeping baby dry and reducing diaper rash. Exhaustive research has been conducted on this gel demonstrating it is safe for baby’s skin. Independent scientific research on sodium polyacrylate has shown it is non-toxic, not carcinogenic, and non-irritating to the skin.

If you are concerned about a diaper leaking gel, please contact Seventh Generation.

The hard patches are clumps of gel crystals that have not been evenly dispersed throughout the chlorine-free wood pulp. Hard spots can be caused by humidity, line design or uneven disbursement of the gel crystals with wood pulp. These hard patches should break up easily and are in no way a health concern for your baby. If you identify a diaper with hard spots that causes concern, we encourage you to contact Seventh Generation.

Seventh Generation uses SAP, sodium acrylate polymer, as the absorbent polymer (gel). This material provides the best method for keeping a baby dry, comfortable and helps reduce diaper rash. Research has demonstrated this gel is safe and non-toxic to baby’s skin.

Seventh Generation diapers do not contain the odor control agents that are used in conventional diapers. Masking the smell of urine can prolong the use of a soiled diaper, which is unhealthy for a baby. It is recommended that parents frequently change diapers, which will reduce odors.

In order to color diapers, manufactures add color pigments to the inner and outer cover materials. While most designs on the market use pigments that result in a white color, Seventh Generation uses a combination of pigments that result in a light brown color. This helps distinguish Seventh Generation Chlorine Free Diapers from competitive brands that are bleached with chlorine-containing substances.

All disposable diapers, including Seventh Generation, rely on man-made and non-renewable materials to deliver the high-level performance that parents expect from modern diapers. Seventh Generation is pleased to offer an alternative that is not bleached with chlorine. The company continues to develop its products in an effort to improve the sustainability of its diapers.

The absorbent material in almost all disposable diapers is a mixture of wood pulp and gel. Typically a diaper contains 30-50 grams of wood pulp and 5-15 grams of the super absorbent polymer (gel). Seventh Generation uses the same gel that is found in other disposable diapers.