The 8 Best Body Wipes for Men, Tested by Grooming Editors
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BETWEEN HITTING THE gym, working all day, then running our errands in the evening, sometimes a quick shower to freshen up is out of the picture. That's where body wipes come in. Also commonly referred to as "shower wipes" or "cleansing wipes," this grooming hack is the key to staying fresh and clean even through the busiest of times. The best part about buying men's body wipes? The selection has never been better! These days, there are wipes made for sensitive skin, wipes made to handle heavy cleaning (like after manual labor and post-gym), and wipes made for outdoor activities.
Best Body Wipes
Perhaps you're looking for a body wipe for below-the-belt use? Or maybe a body wipe you can use on your next weekend camping trip? Regardless of what you're looking for, all of the body wipes curated below are going to provide crucial cleanliness for those days when you need it most.
What to Consider
Let’s get this out of the way first: wipes are not substitutes for a real shower or body wash. But, they are handy when you need to refresh between showers, like if you’re heading straight from the office to a date or you had an especially sweaty morning commute (like if you have to take the NYC subway in August). Wipes are handy tools in a pinch, but we don’t recommend them being the only way you clean yourself. That said, when you’re choosing a wipe, there are a few things to keep in mind.
Ingredients
The main job of wipes is the remove sweat, oil and dirt, so you’ll usually find ingredients like different kinds of alcohol, which easily get that job done. Since some alcohols can be drying on the skin, you’ll also often find moisturizers like glycerin to help moisturize your skin after the alcohol cleanses it. You may also find botanical oils, like tea tree, which provide different effects (tea tree, for instance, has an astringent and antimicrobial property) and aloe which is soothing to the skin.
Packaging
Typically wipes come in two types of packaging: one large pouch or individually wrapped. We tend to favor individually wrapped wipes because they’re easier to take on the go with you, but a larger pouch can be good if you keep them someplace handy, like your desk drawer, and want to reduce a bit of waste.
Fragrance
Wipes are kind of like deodorant in the sense that they are often good at covering up body odor and they do this by the addition of fragrance to the formula. Most people want this from their wipe, but if you have sensitive skin that may get irritated from too much fragrance, look for a fragrance-free version that cleans your skin without the need for added fragrance.
Biodegradable
One of the biggest downfalls of wipes is that they create way more waste than something like, say, a shower. Even if you’re not especially concerned about creating waste, it’s a good idea to look for a wipe that is biodegradable so all those wipes you use won’t clog up landfills. You’ll also notice that some wipes are “flushable,” meaning they’re designed to be flushed down a toilet without clogging it, but we always recommend throwing them out in a trash can just in case.
How We Selected
As Men's Health editors, we very active, busy lives. For this story, our grooming editors, led by Garrett Munce, sweat-tested every major body wipe on the market and considered its ingredients, fragrance, and just how well it worked (bonus points if it's biodegradable). We narrowed down our list to the absolute best ones that kept us relatively fresh after a tough workout. Read on for our definitelve list of the best body wipes for men.
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