Pep-Start Quick Cleansing Swipes are well intentioned, the cloths themselves are sturdy, and they feel soft when massaged over skin—but a trio of irritating ingredients makes these cloths impossible to recommend.

The main problematic ingredient is denatured alcohol, which will indeed de-grease skin, but it also has a stimulating effect that can trigger more oil production at the base of pores, eventually making oily skin worse.

Even without the oil-stimulating concern, applying denatured alcohol to skin can cause a host of issues, as we explain in the More Info section. Also, this type of alcohol is definitely not recommended for use around the eyes, whereas most cleansing cloths are fine for use in this delicate area.

In addition to the alcohol, there are plant-based irritants, such as witch hazel and clary. In low amounts, these two ingredients don't present too large a risk to skin, but that risk likely increases when combined with alcohol.