Nestivo

Curash Simply Water — New Formula

Wipes

Nestivo’s take

A water-led formula, but less convincing for easy everyday cleaning. Recent complaints describe problems with feel, moisture and needing repeated wiping. A larger supply is poor value if the cloth is uncomfortable or you need extra sheets per change.

Compare Curash Simply Water — New Formula

Scores at a glance

What these scores mean and how we assess them

Low toxins
70 / 100
Performance
51 / 100
Sustainability
41 / 100
Availability
80 / 100
Price / value
54 / 100

Why parents choose it

What to think twice about

Evidence behind the scores

Low toxins — 70 / 100

Different formula from Curash Sensitive. Evaluate new-labelled stock rather than the old formulation.

PFAS absence / testing

No specific public evidence located; this is an evidence gap, not proof of chemical presence.

Score: 3 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Accessible product-level independent PFAS test/certificate.

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Chlorine and bleaching process

No specific public evidence located; this is an evidence gap, not proof of chemical presence.

Score: 3 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

TCF/no chlorine with clear evidence.

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Fragrance-free / perfume-free

Fragrance assessment uses the exact range or explicit variant limitation.

Score: 9 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Complete formula plus explicit absence or independently verified absence.

Alcohol-free / no alcohol-based additives

Drying-alcohol assessment distinguishes ethanol/isopropanol from other ingredients with alcohol in their name.

Score: 9 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Independently verified absence or complete formulation/material list plus explicit alcohol-free claim.

Paraben-free

Assessed from current formula or explicit declaration.

Score: 9 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Complete formula or independently verified absence.

Phenols / phenoxyethanol concern addressed

Assessed from current formula; presence alone is not a clinical risk conclusion.

Score: 9 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Complete formula and explicit phenoxyethanol absence, or product testing covers phenols.

Pesticide residue risk in plant-derived inputs

No specific public evidence located; this is an evidence gap, not proof of chemical presence.

Score: 3 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Product/residue testing or robust certified organic coverage.

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Formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releaser absence

Formula/declaration evidence is separate from analytical testing.

Score: 7 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Accessible testing/certification plus absence.

Carcinogenic or allergenic dyes / inks

Formula disclosure does not certify all substrate dyes or inks.

Score: 7 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Independently tested absence or no dyes with verified material list.

Phthalate-free

No specific public evidence located; this is an evidence gap, not proof of chemical presence.

Score: 3 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Independently verified absence or complete formula/material evidence.

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Independent skin/material safety verification

See product-specific verification record and its scope.

Score: 7 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Multiple strong product-level independent certifications/tests.

Ingredient/material disclosure completeness

99% water, sodium benzoate, hydroxyacetophenone, citric acid, coco-glucoside, aloe, potassium sorbate. Cloth composition unclear; recycled-content lid and conditional recycling claims.

Score: 8 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Full formulation/component list with functions or composition.

Independent low-tox curation & awards

No approved curation-source listing verified for this exact product in this release.

Score: 0 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Exact product is top-rated/wins with one recognised source and has a second independent curation signal, or receives strong positive curation from 2+ sources.

Performance — 51 / 100

Recent reviewers complain that the new formula feels rougher or less wet and takes more wiping, sometimes with irritation. That makes cleaning effort and cloth feel the main concerns in the current feedback, despite older praise for thickness and gentle use.

Confidence: Low. The formula has changed, so older reviews provide limited guidance about the current pack.

Wipe strength / tear resistance

Curash describes the cloth as thick and strong; a positive user agrees, while new-formula users describe roughness. Tear resistance has not been independently measured.

Score: 6 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Independent comparative result.

The exact Simply Water review page is small and includes several generations. Brand-hosted positive trial reviews are mainly older; new-formula reports were distinguished. No independent comparative cleaning test was retrieved.

Moisture and cleaning effectiveness

Several new-formula reviewers report less moisture and needing more passes to clean; one explicitly links repeated rubbing with irritation.

Score: 4 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Strong comparative testing and reviews.

The exact Simply Water review page is small and includes several generations. Brand-hosted positive trial reviews are mainly older; new-formula reports were distinguished. No independent comparative cleaning test was retrieved.

Dispensing and pack usability

A user reports reliable one-at-a-time extraction and the brand specifies an Easy Seal lid. The user’s pack generation is not confirmed.

Score: 6 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Strong one-at-a-time/closure evidence and reviews.

The exact Simply Water review page is small and includes several generations. Brand-hosted positive trial reviews are mainly older; new-formula reports were distinguished. No independent comparative cleaning test was retrieved.

Sustainability — 41 / 100

Cloth composition unclear; recycled-content lid and conditional recycling claims.

Renewable / plant-based material share

Substrate assessment; see current material description.

Score: 3 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

High quantified renewable share.

Waste and virgin-plastic reduction

Single-use waste remains even without plastic cloth.

Score: 4 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Reusable/high displacement of single-use waste.

End-of-life evidence and disposal honesty

Biodegradability is conditional; no routine landfill outcome assumed.

Score: 5 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Precise, evidence-backed disposal limitations and pathways.

Packaging sustainability

Pack recyclability depends on accepted local facilities.

Score: 7 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Verified compostable/reusable or high-recycled-content recyclable packaging.

Manufacturing powered by renewable energy

No manufacturing renewable-energy percentage located.

Score: 2 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Independently reported 100% renewable electricity at relevant manufacturing sites.

Manufacturing impact disclosure

No quantified product manufacturing-impact data located.

Score: 5 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Public product LCA or independently assured impact metrics.

Sourcing transparency

Material origins and supplier traceability are not detailed in the reviewed information.

Score: 3 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Full product-material provenance and supplier/chain identifiers are documented across all relevant inputs. None of this catalogue is assigned 10 on current records.

Availability — 80 / 100

Verified listing; local store stock varies.

Retail availability and purchase convenience

Chemist Warehouse; other pharmacies listing verified; local stock not checked.

Score: 8 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Broad major-retailer availability.

Price / value — 54 / 100

The premium needs to be justified by practical cleaning and tolerance for your baby. A water-led formulation does not by itself establish superior value; compare cost per change and like-for-like pack sizes. Observed AUD 6.49 for 80 (8.11 cents/wipe). Check live price and bulk packs.

Typical unit / upfront price

AUD 6.49 / 80 wipes = AUD 0.0811 per wipe, observed 2026-10-02. Location and promotions vary.

Score: 4 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Among lowest relevant current prices.

Value for performance / lifetime cost

Editorial value assessment considers unit cost and practical cleaning/dispensing evidence.

Score: 7 / 10
What earns 10/10?*

Excellent performance-to-price or strong lifetime economics.

* Benchmarks describe the scoring rubric, not a guarantee of safety or suitability. Read them alongside the product’s findings and limitations.

Sources & evidence confidence

Current formula and claim scope reviewed. Independent reports, current price and current-formula parent evidence remain incomplete where noted.

Product evidence last reviewed: 2026-10-23

General plastics research

These studies explain the wider research behind materials assessment. They do not test this product or establish its safety, chemical content or exposure.