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Surge in Patents for Eco-Friendly Wet Wipes

DAEJEON, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – Wet wipes are a convenient go-to for cleaning, as simple hand wipes, for babies, or for other housework. But at the same time, they’re the subject of environmental and health concerns, with a large majority of the products using non-biodegradable materials and toxic chemicals. According to the Korea Intellectual [...]

Korean Paper-based Wet Wipes Launched to Answer Health Concerns about Harmful Chemical

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — The wet wipe market in Korea has grown to 270 billion won (US$254 million), but controversies whether wet tissues are safe for human health are still raging on. Recently a news report caused stir among consumers as it exposed most wet wipe products sold in Korea contain “cetrimonium bromide,” an antiseptic [...]