Better Baby Bums Earth Friendly Diaper Review (and Giveaway)

March 16, 2010

By Czari Anulao

Bambo Nature and/ or Broody Chick Diapers. I did not know what to expect from the two international earth friendly brands. Honestly, I have not heard of either brands until I received them.

The first thing that caught my eye was Broody Chick’s packaging. The diapers are in a cardboard box unlike Bambo and others in the market that use plastic or compostable bags like Nature BabyCare. It seems everything from the contents to the packaging is eco-friendly. The materials are also listed on the packaging. However, Broody Chick bares biodegradable/ compostable European and U.S. standards of their 3 layer design and NatureWorks trademark “ingeo.” For those who do not know what ingeo is, it is a man-made and nature-based fiber from plants rather than oil.

Bambo Nature Nappies (as they call it in the UK) are 100% biodegradable and Broody Chick’s are 100% compostable. Hmmm...you might ask yourself what is the difference between the two terms.  Biodegradable means it breaks down under anaerobic conditions by naturally occurring microorganisms. Compostable describes a material that can be broken down into carbon dioxide, water, and biomass. In the end it supports plant life, as well. For further details feel free to type “compostable versus biodegradable” into a search engine and see what you come up with.

The difference between the two terms may not be a major factor when purchasing diapers for your little one(s). So, lets talk about the functionality.

The absorbancy of both diapers are great. The diapers are super absorbers and leave the skin dry. This is important especially for the baby’s ultra sensitve skin. In addition, I did not observe any leaking from either of them.

The diaper tabs are dissimilar. Bambo has the elasticity. Unfortunately, Broody Chick does not. I am used to seeing the stretchy tabs. Nevertheless, it’s not a deal breaker.

Overall, both diapers are great! I am leaning towards Broody Chick because its fully compostable. However, both are earth friendly. If you want to know more about them, go to Better Baby Bums.



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