Eden toy and body wipes - wipes discontinued by EdenFantasys - review by Gdom

There are a lot of good things to say about the Eden Toy and Body Wipes. Not only do they effectively clean and disinfect toys, they tend to perform that task much more quickly than soap or a toy cleaner and water. And particularly when it comes to anal toys, I definitely prefer having a cloth wipe over cleaning certain toys by hand. The package the wipes come in is a nice, portable size and has a resealable tab for convenience (which all but entirely prevents the remaining wipes from drying out after the package is opened). The wipes themselves are soft to the touch, yet (surprisingly) strong. Due to the tea tree oil, they have a distinct camphorous smell, but I don't find it unpleasant. And, of course, these wipes are (usually) available as a free gift with any purchase from Eden!

While I rather like these wipes, they do come with a two main downsides. First, they're far from discreet. The front of the package announces that these wet wipes are from Eden and the words "The Sex Shop You Can Trust" appear in large letters. Admittedly, the small size of the package helps somewhat on this count. After all, these wipes are so easy to pack away and hide that prying eyes aren't particularly likely to spot them in the first place. If they do see them, however, the package leaves little doubt as to where the wipes come from or what they are for.

Second, some of the ingredients have been known to cause allergic reactions in some individuals. The package lists the ingredients of the wipes as: water, chlorhexidine, glycerin, aloe extract, vitamin E, and tea tree oil. The water, aloe extract, and vitamin E are fine enough (at least to my knowledge), but certain problems related to chlorhexidine, tea tree oil, and glycerin bear mentioning. While chlorhexidine has been used as a topical disinfectant since the 1970's, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notes that this compound has been associated with hypersensitivity reactions up to and including full anaphylactic shock. Strong allergic reactions to relatively low concentrations of chlorhexidine (like that found in these wet wipes) are fairly uncommon, but if you believe you may have such an allergy, you may want to seek out an alternative toy cleaning product. To a lesser extent, tea tree oil has been known to cause minor allergic reactions (but usually no more severe than localized skin irritation) in some people. Generally speaking, however, topical application of tea tree oil (especially in low concentrations such as in these wipes) is harmless to most people and even those who are allergic exhibit relatively mild symptoms. While this product does contain glycerin, the usual problems associated with--for example--glycerin lubes probably aren't as severe here, since the wipes are for external and toy use only (and since the glycerin will usually either dry or be washed off of a toy before that toy is used around sensitive areas again). Nevertheless, if the thought of even small quantities of glycerin in your toy cleaner is a deal breaker, then these wipes aren't for you.

Third, these wipes are fairly expensive if purchased at full price. To be frank, $4.99 for a package of 10 wipes isn't really the best deal. Fortunately, since they are available as a free gift with any purchase from Eden, their normal price tag isn't a big deal. Just purchase toys from Eden frequently enough and you'll never have to worry about buying these separately!

Overall, the Eden Toy and Body Wipes are a good product with only a few limited downsides. So long as you aren't worried about discretion, aren't allergic to chlorhexidine or tea tree oil, and can get these wipes as a free gift, these wipes will make cleaning your toys quick and easy.