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About this item
Highlights
- Q-Tips Cotton Swabs are the ultimate home, hygiene, and beauty tool.
- The soft cotton buds on Q-tips Cotton Swabs are made with 100% cotton, and the paper sticks are sourced from sustainable forests.
- Use a Q-tip Cotton Swab as an ear cleaner (the cotton pads make perfect ear swabs) or as a beauty tool.
- The soft cotton sticks are delicate enough for sensitive jobs like baby hygiene; use a Q-tip to clean around your newborn's belly button or around your baby's nose.
- Q-tips cotton swabs are also great for cleaning electronics; the cotton tipped applicators are perfect for dusting between the keys on computer keyboards or cleaning out phone ports.
- Q-tips Cotton Swabs are biodegradable when composted, and all our packaging is recyclable.
Specifications
Disposability: Do not flush
Sustainability Claims: Compostable, Biodegradable
Package Quantity: 500
Number of units per package: 500
Features: Ultra Soft
TCIN: 11223527
UPC: 305215007005
Item Number (DPCI): 052-14-0203
Origin: Made in the USA
Description
Q-tips cotton swabs are the ultimate home and beauty tool. With the softest cotton at each end of the gently flexible stick, Q-tips cotton swabs are perfect for a variety of uses. Use our cotton swabs to meet your individual needs; Q-tips are suitable for use in many areas, including beauty (apply or remove eyeliner and eye shadow), baby care (delicately care for sensitive areas), home and electronics (clean and dust hard-to-reach spaces), or first aid (gently apply ointments and creams). Our paper sticks are sourced from sustainable forests, and our cotton swabs are made with 100% pure cotton. Q-tips cotton swabs are biodegradable when composted, and our packaging is recyclable.
The “Q” stands for “Quality,” something we’ve stood by since we were founded by Leo Gerstenzang in 1923. We’re proud of our history, commitment to the environment, and legacy of softness and quality. Today, Q-tips cotton swabs are the leading cotton swab brand and have been trusted for superior quality, versatility, and value for more than 85 years.
Make sure to try our other products, including Q-tips Precision Tips and Q-tips Anti-Microbial Cotton Swabs. We’re also thrilled to announce our Q-tip Beauty Rounds, premium quality cotton pads for a wide range of beauty needs.
The “Q” stands for “Quality,” something we’ve stood by since we were founded by Leo Gerstenzang in 1923. We’re proud of our history, commitment to the environment, and legacy of softness and quality. Today, Q-tips cotton swabs are the leading cotton swab brand and have been trusted for superior quality, versatility, and value for more than 85 years.
Make sure to try our other products, including Q-tips Precision Tips and Q-tips Anti-Microbial Cotton Swabs. We’re also thrilled to announce our Q-tip Beauty Rounds, premium quality cotton pads for a wide range of beauty needs.
If the item details above aren’t accurate or complete, we want to know about it.
Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 9.5 inches length x 3.5 inches width x 2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.54 pounds
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: Northern Mariana Islands, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., Guam (see also separate entry under GU), American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), APO/FPO
Return details
This item can be returned to any Target store or Target.com.
This item must be returned within 90 days of the date it was purchased in store, shipped, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or made ready for pickup.
See the return policy for complete information.
3.8 out of 5 stars with 736 reviews
92% would recommend
119 recommendations
value: 4.45 out of 5
quality: 4.58 out of 5
Dirty ears dont care
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
reviewingITEMS - 4 days ago, Verified purchaser
There qtips nothin special. This brand is the best tho
Favorite brand!!!!
5 out of 5 stars
Erica - 7 days ago, Verified purchaser
This is the only brand we get the rest just feel like they fall apart.
What could go wrong?
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Born2free - 8 days ago
A classically reliable item. Always the same, always packed right. Sad to see the prices increase but it does the job
Quality Decline
1 out of 5 stars
Tom T - 13 days ago
originally posted on qtips.com
Very disappointed in the current quality of q-tips. Last couple boxes have less cotton on them and the amount on each end of the swab is inconsistent & insufficient.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 12 days ago
We're sorry to hear you were disappointed with the amount of cotton on our cotton swabs. The quality of our products are very important to us, and we'd like to learn more - please email our team at consumer.services@unilever.com, and share ref ID: 42720650. We hope to hear from you soon!
Qtip
5 out of 5 stars
Would recommend
Andi - 26 days ago, Verified purchaser
Best brand Qtips. I highly recommend
Guaranteed Results
5 out of 5 stars
- 28 days ago
originally posted on qtips.com
For all my necessary clean ups, I always choose Q-tips for guranteed satisfactory results. Doing art with my Granddaughter requires Q-tips as a neccesary tool.
Q-tips Cotton Swabs
1 out of 5 stars
Maddy - 1 month ago
originally posted on qtips.com
What in the world happened to your product?? The Q-tips are like using sticks!! There's no cotton anymore!!!
the best
5 out of 5 stars
- 1 month ago
originally posted on qtips.com
It doesn't come apart like the foreign brands. Definitely more quality control. I use them to dry my ears after showering. I am partially deft. My hearing aids stay cleaner and dryer. The only choice for me.
Poor quality control
1 out of 5 stars
Thesaintlyone15 - 2 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
I’m 62 years old and have used Q-tips my entire life. Within the past year or two I have noticed a substantial drop off in uniformity and quality. Some of the Q-tips come with almost no cotton head on one end or the other. How did these pass the sniff test? I would like to say that it was Few and far between, but that wouldn’t be true. Every box I get has numerous Q-tips in it that are substandard. What happened to this company?
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 1 month ago
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention. Please contact our team at consumer.services@unilever.com and provide the reference id: 42435419.
Has less cotton than it use to
1 out of 5 stars
Pegster - 2 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
I would never compromise my Q-tips for another brand because the other brands were cheap with the cotton. But now Q-tip is doing the same thing. It felt like just a stick in my ear! I might as well buy the off brands from now on! They are cheaper with the same amount of cotton.
Fix the product
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
DawnKeck - 2 months ago
All these reviews make it quite simple. The manufacturer should go back to creating a product that is worth spending twice the amount of money on compared with generic.
1 reply from QTipExpert team - 2 months ago
Hello, we're sorry to hear you are not a fan of our Q-Tips! - we have shared your comments with the rest of our team and hope you have a great day.
No more Sticks
1 out of 5 stars
BuyerOfQuality - 2 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
In my 45 years of adult life, I have always bought Q-Tips cotton swabs. In recent years, I have noticed how there is less and less cotton on the tips. No more, I'm not much for poking a stick in my ear.
Sloppy workmanship - no pride in your product
2 out of 5 stars
Renee - 2 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
I have used a box of Q-tips each week for the last year (no exaggeration), and I may have to good part of the rest of my life. I never realized how inconsistent and poor quality control Q-tips really has. I get on the regular: irregular Q-tip sizes, no cotton on sticks. Sticks stuck together, cotton stretching off Q-tip, particles of cotton dust all over Q-tips, and i am sure I don’t have all I have seen. I never noticed before I had gotten this disease and I am sure not many others do because they don’t use Q-tips excessively. I hope you do some quality contro; and fix it. I am a long term customer if you do
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 2 months ago
We're sorry to hear that you received your Q-Tips in this condition. Our team would like to gather some more details to understand what happened. Please reach out to us at consumer.services@unilever.com reference ID 42229550. We are looking forward to your email!
Not the same as they used to be!
1 out of 5 stars
Anonymous4 - 3 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
The quality has really gone down over the past few years, less and less cotton per tip. There is barely enough cotton on to absorb anything now. I'd be happy to pay more for a better product. These are awful.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 3 months ago
We're sad to hear the Q-Tips didn't meet your expectations! We'd like to ask some questions about your experience so we can share your feedback with our team - please reach out to us directly at consumer.services@unilever.com and use ref ID: 42036440. We hope to hear from you soon!
Got Worse
1 out of 5 stars
LindaLinda - 3 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
The last 3-4 boxes I bought had cotton wound wrong on one end and it just sort of hangs off of it. So, instead of the usual 1 swab I end up using 2-3, because that end is not useable. Definitely not buying this brand anymore. Very disappointed, as they used to make a quality product before.
1 reply from Consumer Services team - 3 months ago
Thanks for reaching out, and we're so sorry to hear of the experience you reported. We'd like to find out more - please email our team at consumer.services@unilever.com and provide ref id: 42022736 so we can better assist you. We'll keep watch!
Q-Tip-Less....
1 out of 5 stars
Would not recommend
Little bit - 3 months ago, Verified purchaser
Having to throw out most of these because there is either no cotton on one end or not enough cotton and then the hard paper stick is visible or what little bit of cotton there is, just comes off if I put alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on it. Utterly useless and unacceptable. I wish the My Pillow guy would come out with “My Cotton Swabs” and have them be loaded with the perfect amount of cotton every time on every swab…. One can dream…
1 reply from QTipExpert team - 3 months ago
We're sorry to hear that you received your Q-Tips in this condition. Our team would like to gather some more details to understand what happened. Please reach out to us at consumer.services@unilever.com reference ID 41988209. We are looking forward to your email!
Bad
1 out of 5 stars
Courtlove - 3 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
Q Tip used to be great , however if I wanted cardboard sticks I'd find some, your product has gone way down hill , for the price we are paying you should try and at least put a little cotton on your cardboard sticks.
Cutting back on cotton
3 out of 5 stars
Spanky99 - 3 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
I noticed with the last pack of q tips that there is less and less cotton. I had some older ones and compared. Yep even q tips are getting smaller for more
Surprised
1 out of 5 stars
Faithful user - 3 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
I use Q-tips everyday and am always very happy with the quality. However, this last pkg. I bought has one side just fine and the other side doesn't have enough cotton on the tip and the stick protrudes through the cotton and hurts my ear. It is very consistent on only one side of every Q-tip. Hoping this is a fluke pkg. and the next one in this pack of 3 will be better. Otherwise, this will end up a large supply of art materials.
Anything less is a stick
1 out of 5 stars
- 3 months ago
originally posted on qtips.com
After 25 years Anything less of the cotton is a stick