Moltex nappies - are they gel-free?

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We are looking for a gel-free disposable nappy - using Tushies at the moment but they are very leaky.
I know Moltex are eco-friendly but are they gel-free as well?

And if anyone knows of a gel-free training pant for 36lb+ then I would be eternally grateful!

I'm pretty sure they are.

Yes-I've shredded them to check. I think they're excellent,much better than Tushies.

No, they have a minimum anount of gel in them. They are unbleached however. I believe that Tushies are the only gel free.

From naturebots website

? Maximum absorbency/ultra powerful core - minimal use of gel, tucked well away from your baby?s skin

Seems not then.

Thanks - ds has a severe allergy to the gel - but we need something to put dd in at nursery (not v. cloth friendly there).

We'll stick with tushies then,

Why are they not cloth friendly?? What's the issue? I sent my dd to nursery with cloth nappies (made them up ready for use.) They gave me a hard time initially,but I ignored them initially,then began to leacture them on the evils of disposables. they know advertise a nappy laundering service on their premises. Don't ask,just say that you will be using them.
Idiots!!!

They change the nappies in a room that has no loo to dispose of solid waste in - disposables nicely wrap up the poo and get put into individual nappy bags - With cloth nappies I flush the solids and I have a waterproof nappy bag to put the wet nappy and liner in, which takes a few nappies at a time.
I guess the lack of anywhere to put the solid waste is one factor, and ignorance of the joy of cloth is another.

I think I'll be having another word with them - surely leaking tushies are less hygienic than a good cloth one.

Get little toiletry bags from tesco and give them to the nursery in the morning. Tell them to just put the nappy, contents and all in the bag (folded in obviously) and you sort the poo out when you get home

Oh lovely,so it's ok to seal up shit in plastic,throw it away and allow it to contaminate rubbish sites (which has huge implications-untreated sewage leaking into the earth,to say nothing of factors like vaccine traces...,because they can't be arsed to walk a few metres)

At worst, I would ask them just to bag 'em up to send home. I'm sure the staff did this to me in effect-nappies were often pretty full when I got them.

Is it acceptable to change nappies in a place without a toilet I wonder???

Oh, and gather together a few facts about nappies to jolt them out of their complacency....

Fuming on your behalf!!!

pf,you don't even need special bags-I just sent old plastic bags along,when they got too big and numerous to fit into the special waterproof Bambino Mio bag.

Did you know that washable nappies allow all bodily waste and associated viruses to be flushed down the toilet, instead of being buried in landfill sites- point this gross fact out to them

pf.....Welsh minds think alike this evening!!

What about Bambo nappies In this description they don't appear to contain gel but you could contact the company to be sure.

Don't let your nursery get away with this! If you make a stand it should clear the way for others. Why make your child wear something against your wishes - are you not paying them???? Grrrr! My nursery are good now but they change the outer every time!

I just wanted to know if there is anywhere I can buy Moltex nappies from in the high street, anyone know, or know an internet site where the delivery price isn't too high ?

beamingbaby.com sell me my moltex nappies. not the fastest delivery but reliable stock!

Health food shops very often have them or can order them.

Alternatively, the nappy lady does them.

I think babies get on with either Moltex or Tushies. Moltex REALLY doesn't work for us, but I think Tushies are great. No leaks ever for us in Tushies, constant leaks in Moltex. Strange.

Our local Boots does Tushies really really cheaply (around 3.50 for 20, usually around 8 pounds).

Cant believe these bloody nurseries!! Im a childminder and ALL of my charges and my own boy are in cloth, it is really nooooooo effort at all to just put nappies in a bag for mum and dad to take at the end of the day, in fact i would much rather do that than fill up my bin with stinky disposables!!!!
Sorry for the rant, Im sure some nurseries are good about this, it just annoys me when parents are paying for a service and they are so prescriptive about what they will or wont do for the kids. grrrrr!
I was gonna say, one of my parents uses bambo nappies when she hasnt caught up with the washing, she is pretty certain they dont have any gel in them, and she is very particular about it, so I usually trust her investigations!!

This is interesting - I have been buying disposibles especially for ds to take into nursery. Could I have just said "he wears cloth" and they would have had to get on with it?

I would, lets start a nappy revolution!!

Think there is only my little girl and my friend's toddler have cloth nappies at our nursery and we must have been the first as the nursery is new. The nursery didn't even quibble it - saves them money as they provide disposables. I find the older workers often used cloth nappies any way but the younger girls seem to adapt quite well, even coping with squits! Not so nice getting them home after a day in a plastic bag though! By the way we are doing quite well with potty training at 15 months and the nursery will have to adapt to this too!

I used Nature nappies for months but have recently found gel on my baby's bottom which clearly stemmed from the nappy. To my disappointment I realised that the nappies are not gel-free. The gel they contain is considered not considered a carcinogen but an irritant. Is anyone else worried about that? I don't want that gel to travel into the inner parts of my baby. Below is the response of the company when I wrote to them. I am now looking for a gel-free alternative.

Thank you for the time to contact us about the superabsorbent gel material used in our nappies.
Superabsorbents are widely employed within the hygiene disposables industry to enhance absorption performance and leakage protection. They have now enjoyed a long, safe history of use spanning some fifteen years, in nappies as well as some feminine care products and adult incontinence nappies.
If we didn't have any superabsorbents the performance of the nappy would be much poorer, the absorbent capacity would be much lower. This would have a serious effect on the dryness of the nappy, hence increasing risk for rash. The superabsorbents we use are absolutely safe and are tested in all aspects of allergy and toxicity for the user.
SAP technology has developed considerably over the years but it has evolved around the same basic chemistry, these being Sodium Polyacrylate salts and cross linking agents.

We can't hide from that fact.

Nature Babycare nappies have a specially designed channel in the absorbent core, which transports the urine away from the baby's bottom. Thanks to the special composition of our nappy, we use up to 50% percent less Sodium Polyacrylate in the nappy compared to other market leading brands.

We hope that helps to answer your question. Thank you again for taking the time to contact us.

Customer Service NATY AB
Nature Babycare
www.naturebabycare.com