InfiCare vs DermaTech
The short answer: InfiCare Pure-Touch and DermaTech are both Canadian disposable face towels in the same XL size and the same 50-count box — the difference is the fibre itself. InfiCare Pure-Touch — Canada's first Lyocell-Cotton face towel — blends 80% Lyocell, a third-generation regenerated cellulose fibre produced in a closed-loop process, with 20% cotton. DermaTech's towels are 100% cotton. That one material difference drives most of the gaps below: lint, how the towel behaves when wet, which certifications stand behind it, and what Canadians actually pay.
Side-by-side specs
| InfiCare Pure-Touch | DermaTech Premium Disposable Face Towels | |
|---|---|---|
| Material | 80% Lyocell / 20% cotton | 100% natural cotton (per DermaTech) |
| Fibre type | Lyocell — third-generation regenerated cellulose, blended with cotton | Cotton — a natural agricultural fibre, not 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 | Grown, not dissolved: cotton is farmed, ginned and spun into a spunlace nonwoven — no solvent process, but conventional cotton farming is water- and input-intensive |
| Weight | 80 GSM | Not disclosed |
| Size | XL — 10" × 12" (25 × 30 cm) | XL — 10" × 12" |
| Behaviour when wet | Lyocell retains ~85% of its dry strength when wet, wicks quickly and is engineered to stay lint-free | Cotton fibre keeps its strength when wet, but short-staple cotton spunlace can shed lint, and cotton holds moisture against the skin longer |
| 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 | No third-party certification disclosed; DermaTech describes its towels as hypoallergenic, chemical free and fragrance free |
| 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$30.00 at shopdermatech.com (~C$0.60 per towel); multi-box bundles lower the per-towel cost |
| Company | Canadian-owned, based in Toronto, Ontario | Canadian brand, based in Toronto, Ontario |
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, and both are fragrance-free. InfiCare adds two specifics worth comparing: OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Class I certification — the tier required for products in direct contact with baby skin, which DermaTech does not publish an equivalent for — and a fibre process that leaves no sulfur residue, with no optical brighteners added. If certification level is what you shop by, that is the concrete difference.
If lint and wet performance matter to you
This is cotton's honest trade-off in a disposable format. The short cotton staple fibres in a spunlace towel can shed lint — onto eyelashes, stubble and freshly cleansed skin — and cotton wicks more slowly, so the towel stays damp against the skin longer. InfiCare's Lyocell-cotton blend is engineered the other way: Lyocell retains about 85% of its strength when wet and the towel is made to stay lint-free through a full routine. If you want cotton's simplicity and none of the regenerated-fibre chemistry questions, DermaTech is a legitimate choice — you are trading away the lint-free, quick-wicking behaviour to get it.
If eco impact is your priority
Both towels are plant-based and biodegradable, and neither involves the carbon disulfide chemistry of first-generation viscose. The difference is footprint and proof. Cotton is an agricultural crop and is widely cited as far more water-intensive to produce than Lyocell, which is made from wood pulp in a closed-loop system that recovers and reuses 99.8% of its solvent. InfiCare's Lyocell content is also 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
Both brands are Canadian, based in Toronto, and price in Canadian dollars with no cross-border fees. InfiCare Pure-Touch is C$20.95 for 50 towels at inficare.ca (about C$0.42 per towel), with free Canadian shipping on orders over C$25, and its 100-count box brings the cost to about C$0.35 per towel. DermaTech's 50-count XL box is C$30.00 at shopdermatech.com (about C$0.60 per towel, checked October 2026), with two- and four-box bundles that lower the per-towel cost.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between InfiCare and DermaTech?
The core difference is the fibre. InfiCare Pure-Touch is 80% Lyocell and 20% cotton; DermaTech is 100% cotton. Lyocell is a third-generation regenerated cellulose made in a closed-loop NMMO process that recovers 99.8% of its solvent, and InfiCare's is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Class I certified and TÜV Austria certified biodegradable. DermaTech's cotton towels publish no third-party certification. Both towels are XL (10" × 12") and sold 50 to a box.
Does a cotton face towel shed lint?
It can. Disposable cotton towels are made from short staple fibres held together as a spunlace nonwoven, and short fibres are the ones most likely to shed — especially when the towel is wet and rubbed across skin, stubble or lashes. InfiCare's Lyocell-cotton towel is engineered to remain lint-free in use.
Which costs less per towel in Canada?
InfiCare. At inficare.ca the 50-count box is C$20.95 (about C$0.42 per towel) and the 100-count box is C$34.95 (about C$0.35 per towel). DermaTech's 50-count XL box is C$30.00 at shopdermatech.com (about C$0.60 per towel), with bundle pricing below that for multi-box orders. Prices checked October 2026.