
Meets the Welpr Standard
Top Pick
Ursa Major
Essential Face Wipes
- Free From
- Cruelty Free
- Certified
- Certified B Corp, Certified Plastic Negative
- Highlights
- Vegan, Cruelty-free, No synthetic fragrance, Water-based, For Face and eyes
8.9
Performance score
010
Where to buy
- AmazonSee price
Pros
- Cloth is sturdy and large enough to fold over, and it doesn't fall apart during use.
- Leaves skin feeling refreshed and lightly moisturized without greasiness or stickiness.
- Scent is light and botanical, and it doesn't linger once skin dries.
- Portable size makes them easy to stash in a gym bag, car, or purse for quick use on the go.
- Has a noticeable cooling effect, which people found especially useful after workouts or in hot weather.
Cons
- Doesn't fully remove heavier makeup; works better as a quick refresh than a thorough cleanser.
- Cloth can snag and pill on facial stubble.
- Sized well for the face but too small for larger body areas.
- Each wipe is individually wrapped and pocket-sized, so they're built for tossing in a bag, keeping in a gym locker, or using on a flight rather than as your primary at-home cleanser.
- The wipes are soaked in Ursa Major's 4-in-1 Essential Face Tonic, which means they cleanse, exfoliate, soothe, and hydrate in a single step. They handle makeup (including eye makeup), sunscreen, and sweat.
- Made from soft bamboo fabric and generously sized, so one wipe can cover your full face and neck. They're also biodegradable.
- The scent is herbal and woodsy, with orange, lavender, and fir. It comes entirely from plant extracts rather than synthetic fragrance.
- Worth noting for pregnancy: the formula contains a small amount of naturally derived salicylic acid (under 0.5%), which is an ingredient some people avoid during pregnancy. The brand recommends checking with a healthcare provider.
- Ursa Major is a Vermont-based brand founded by two former beauty industry insiders who wanted non-toxic makeup wipes and skincare without what they saw as the industry's reliance on harsh chemicals and inflated claims.
- Water/Aqua/Eau
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf/Stem Water
- Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract
- Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water
- Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate
- Glycerin
- Alcohol
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Levulinic Acid
- Sodium Levulinate
- Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract
- Saccharum Officinarum (Sugar Cane) Extract
- Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract
- Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract
- Acer Saccharum (Sugar Maple) Extract
- Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract
- Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
- Betula Alba Leaf Extract
- Lactobacillus/Arundinaria Gigantea Ferment Filtrate
- Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
- Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
- Citric Acid
- Glyceryl Caprylate
- Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate
- Sodium Surfactin
- Olea Europaea (Olive) Leaf Extract
- Pseudotsuga Menziesii (Balsam Oregon) Branch/Leaf Oil
- Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Oil
- Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Oil
- Pelargonium Graveolens Leaf Oil
- Boswellia Carterii Resin Extract
- Leuconostoc Ferment Filtrate
- Soybean Peroxidase
- Superoxide Dismutase
- Citronellol
- Linalool
- Limonene





