ARRRGH!!! I'm going to go down fighting on this one!
Please check the ingredients of your baby wipes! Pampers Baby Wipes list propylene glycol as the second ingredient, after water.
Propylene Glycol is an additive commonly used in foods and cosmetics. It is considered safe by the FDA for these purposes.
Heck, Propylene Glycol is in Tylenol, it's in Dove soap; you'll find it in cake mix and salad dressings--It's everywhere.
Propylene glycol is even the base for Tom's of Maine natural deodorant! (You can find a good discussion on propylene glycol at their website:
http://www.tomsofmaine.com/toms/ifs/pro ... glycol.asp
So, if you're eating it in your food, slathering it on your baby, and putting it on your face and under your arms, it sure won't hurt you if it's an ingredient in a product you use to clean your mask.
I talked to a pharmacist today who told me the amount of alcohol in Tucks is negligible. It's mostly Witch Hazel and water. He did say that Tucks is used for a variety of purposes, and he even recommends it for use on infants!
How 'bout somebody using Tucks for a while, then reporting back? This is getting comical! I feel like I'm a lone voice in the wilderness tyring to defend the use of hemorrhoid pads!
George