The paper in our Cotton Tip stems is made from a mix of sustainably grown wood and recycled paper. Pure 100% Cotton Tips.<br /><br />With&nbsp;100% pure cotton, Swisspers Cotton Tips are soft and gentle on delicate skin. When using on ears carefully clean the outer edges around your ear.<br /><br />In addition to cleaning the outer ear, they are ideal for precision application and touch-ups of make-up.<br /><br />The stiff paper stem gives you greater control compared to a standard plastic stem. - plus switching to paper stems reduces single-use plastics in our environment.