InfiCare vs Clean Skin Club: Which Disposable Face Towel Is Better for Canadians?
The short answer: these two towels come from different generations of the same plant-based fibre family. InfiCare Pure-Touch — Canada's first Lyocell-Cotton face towel — is made of 80% Lyocell, a third-generation regenerated cellulose fibre produced in a closed-loop process, blended with 20% cotton. Clean Skin Club's Clean Towels are made of viscose, the first-generation fibre; Clean Skin Club states its towels are 100% eucalyptus or bamboo viscose. That one material difference drives most of the gaps below: how the fibre is made, how strong it stays when wet, which certifications stand behind it, and what Canadians actually pay.
Side-by-side specs
| InfiCare Pure-Touch | Clean Skin Club Clean Towels XL | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | 80% Lyocell / 20% cotton | 100% eucalyptus or bamboo viscose (per Clean Skin Club) |
| Fibre generation | Lyocell — third-generation regenerated cellulose | Viscose — first-generation regenerated cellulose |
| How the fibre is made | Closed-loop NMMO process: 99.8% of the solvent is recovered and used again, with no sulfur residue | Viscose process, which dissolves wood pulp using carbon disulfide |
| Weight | 80 GSM | Not disclosed |
| Size | XL — 10" × 12" (25 × 30 cm) | XL — 10" × 12" |
| Wet strength (fibre property) | Lyocell retains ~85% of its dry strength when wet | Viscose typically loses up to ~50% of its strength when wet |
| Certifications | OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Class I — the strictest tier, certified for direct contact with baby skin; TÜV Austria certified biodegradable in soil, freshwater and marine environments; 100% biodegradable | USDA Certified Biobased Product (per Clean Skin Club) |
| Price in Canada — 50 towels | C$20.95 at inficare.ca (~C$0.42 per towel), shipped from Canada, free Canadian shipping on orders over C$25. 100-count: C$34.95 (~C$0.35 per towel) | C$24.95 on Amazon.ca (~C$0.50 per towel) |
| Company | Canadian-owned, based in Toronto, Ontario | US brand |
Prices checked October 2026, before shipping/tax where applicable.
Which should you choose?
If you have sensitive or acne-prone skin
Either brand gives you a fresh, single-use towel instead of a reused bath towel. InfiCare adds two specifics worth comparing: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Class I certification — the tier required for products in direct contact with baby skin — and a fibre process that leaves no sulfur residue, with no fragrance and no optical brighteners added. If certification level is what you shop by, that is the concrete difference.
If eco impact is your priority
Both fibres start as plant cellulose. The difference is the process and the proof. Lyocell is made in a closed-loop system that recovers and reuses 99.8% of its solvent, and InfiCare's Lyocell content is TÜV Austria certified biodegradable in soil, freshwater and marine environments. Research from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego found Lyocell fully biodegrades in marine conditions within about 30 days.
If you are buying in Canada
InfiCare is Canadian-owned and based in Toronto. The 50-count box is C$20.95 at inficare.ca and ships from Canada, with free Canadian shipping on orders over C$25 — priced in Canadian dollars, with no cross-border fees. Clean Skin Club is a US brand; on Amazon.ca its 50-count is C$24.95 (checked October 2026).