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Disposable diapers

Everyday tab and pull-on diapers, from preemie to the biggest sizes.

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43models tracked
$4 to $117price range
1–10sizes offered

Disposable diapers by budget

The 11 disposable diapers with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $163

Mid-range$16 to $994

Splurge$99 and up4

All 43 disposable diapers

Must have:

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Compare		Sizes	Closure	Made of	Wetness indicator	Fragrance-free	Chlorine-free
	Bambo Nature Baby Diaperssizes 0 to 6, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	0–6	–	Elastane, nonwoven, PE, PP…	✓	✓	?
	Bc Babycare Cloud Skin Diapersizes 1 to 6, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorChlorine-free	1–6	–	Absorbent core of sodium…	✓	?	✓
	Coterie The Diapersizes N to 7Fragrance-freeChlorine-free	N–7	–	–	?	✓	✓
	DYPER Charcoal Diaperssizes 1 to 6, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	1–6	–	Charcoal-infused bamboo…	✓	✓	?
	DYPER Original Diaperssizes N to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	N–7	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	EcoPeaCo Bamboo Disposable Diaperssizes NB to 6, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	NB–6	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	Field & Future by H-E-B Baby Diaperssizes 2 to 2, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	2–2	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	H-E-B Baby Diaperssizes 3 to 3, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	3–3	–	–	✓	?	?
	Healthybaby Our Diapersizes N to 6Fragrance-freeChlorine-free	N–6	–	Plant-derived topsheet…	✕	✓	✓
	Healthybaby Our Pull-Up Style Diapersizes 3 to 8Fragrance-freeChlorine-free	3–8	–	Outer cover has 15% organic…	✕	✓	✓
	Hey Tiger Disposable Diaperssizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	3–7	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Hill Country Fare Baby Diaperssizes 3 to 3, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	3–3	–	Super absorbent core; no…	✓	?	?
	Honest Clean Conscious Diaperssizes Newborn to 7, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Newborn–7	–	Core: elemental chlorine…	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Complete Protectionsizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	3–7	–	Wood pulp, polypropylene…	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Little Movers Diaperssizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	3–7	–	wood pulp, polypropylene…	✓	?	?
	Huggies Little Movers HuggFit 360°sizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	3–7	–	Wood pulp, polypropylene…	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Little Snugglerssizes Preemie to 6, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Preemie–6	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Little Snugglers Preemiesizes Preemie to Preemie, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Preemie–Preemie	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Plus Little Moverssizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	3–7	–	Wood pulp, polypropylene…	✓	?	?
	Huggies Plus Little Snugglerssizes Newborn to 2, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Newborn–2	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Skin Essentialssizes Newborn to 6, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Newborn–6	–	Wood pulp, polypropylene…	✓	✓	?
	Huggies Snug & Drysizes 1 to 8, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	1–8	–	Wood pulp, polypropylene…	✓	✓	?
	Kirkland Signature Diapers (Sizes 3-7)sizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	3–7	–	Costco says: ultra-soft…	✓	✓	✓
	Kudos 100% Cotton Liner Diaperssizes 1 to 6, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	1–6	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	LILLYDOO Diaper Pantssizes N° 3 to N° 8Fragrance-free	N° 3–N° 8	–	–	?	✓	?
	LILLYDOO Skinfriendly Diaperssizes N° 1 to N° 8, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	N° 1–N° 8	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Millie Moon Luxury Disposable Diaperssizes N to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	N–7	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Pampers AMORE Diaperssizes Newborn to 7, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	Newborn–7	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	Pampers Baby-Dry Diaperssizes 0 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorChlorine-free	0–7	–	–	✓	?	✓
	Pampers Cruisers 360° Pull-on Diaperssizes 3 to 7, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorChlorine-free	3–7	–	–	✓	?	✓
	Pampers Swaddlerssizes Preemie to 8, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	Preemie–8	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	Pampers Swaddlers 360° Pull-On Diaperssizes 3 to 6, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	3–6	–	–	✓	?	?
	Pampers Swaddlers for Preemiessizes Pxxs to P, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	Pxxs–P	Dual-ended re-fastenable…	–	✓	?	?
	Pampers Swaddlers Ultra Diapers (Day + Night)sizes Newborn to 8, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	Newborn–8	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	Parasol Chlorine-Free Diaper Pants with RashShieldsizes 2T-3T to 4T-5T, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	2T-3T–4T-5T	–	Polyethylene and…	✓	✓	✓
	Parasol Chlorine-Free Diapers with RashShieldsizes 1 to 6, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	1–6	–	–	✓	✓	✓
	Parasol Pure White RashShield Diaperssizes 3 to 5, wetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-freeChlorine-free	3–5	–	Polyethylene and…	✓	✓	✓
	Parent's Choice Dry & Gentle Diaperssizes 1 to 1, wetness indicatorWetness indicator	1–1	–	Extra-soft breathable…	✓	?	?
	Parent's Choice Explorer 360 Active Fit Diaper Pantswetness indicatorWetness indicatorFragrance-free	–	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Rascals Premium 360 Pull-On Diaperssizes 4 to 6Fragrance-free	4–6	–	–	?	✓	?
	Rascals Premium Diaperssizes Newborn to 7, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Newborn–7	–	–	✓	✓	?
	up&up Diaperssizes Newborn to Newborn, wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicatorFragrance-free	Newborn–Newborn	–	–	✓	✓	?
	Wegmans Premium Diaperssizes Newborn (Size 0) to Newborn (Size 0), wetness indicatorComes in newborn or preemieWetness indicator	Newborn (Size 0)–Newborn (Size 0)	–	–	✓	?	?

Disposable diapers by the numbers

The 43 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Sizes offered1 to 10; the middle half 3 to 8 (42 of 43 publish it)
Top listed weight6 lb to 50 lb; the middle half 36 lb to 41 lb (42 of 43 publish it)
Smallest size up to1.1 lb to 34 lb; the middle half 10 lb to 28 lb (42 of 43 publish it)

How common each feature is

Wetness indicator38 of 40 that list it

Size by weight, line by line

Each maker’s own weight range for each size, in lb. Makers’ ranges overlap, and the same size label can mean different weights from one brand to the next.

Line	Preemie	Newborn	N	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Pampers Swaddlers	up to 6	up to 10	–	8–14	10–22	13–26	15–34	20–37	23–44	26–50	30 and up
Pampers Swaddlers 360° Pull-On Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	–	–
Pampers Swaddlers Ultra Diapers (Day + Night)	–	up to 10	–	8–14	10–22	13–26	15–34	20–37	23–44	26–50	30 and up
Pampers AMORE Diapers	–	up to 10	–	8–14	10–22	13–26	15–34	20–37	23–44	26–50	–
Pampers Baby-Dry Diapers	–	–	–	8–14	10–22	13–26	15–34	20–37	23–44	26–50	–
Pampers Cruisers 360° Pull-on Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Huggies Little Snugglers	up to 6	up to 10	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	–	–
Huggies Plus Little Snugglers	–	up to 10	–	8–14	12–18	–	–	–	–	–	–
Huggies Little Movers Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Huggies Plus Little Movers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Huggies Little Movers HuggFit 360°	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Huggies Skin Essentials	–	up to 10	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	–	–
Huggies Snug & Dry	–	–	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	46 and up
Huggies Complete Protection	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Honest Clean Conscious Diapers	–	up to 10	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Coterie The Diaper	–	–	up to 10	–	10–16	14–24	20–32	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
Healthybaby Our Diaper	–	–	up to 10	7–14	10–16	14–22	18–28	24–32	28–40	–	–
Kudos 100% Cotton Liner Diapers	–	–	–	7–12	9–16	14–24	20–32	25 and up	32 and up	–	–
DYPER Original Diapers	–	–	up to 10	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
DYPER Charcoal Diapers	–	–	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	–	–
Bambo Nature Baby Diapers	–	–	–	4–9	7–13	9–18	15–31	27–40	35 and up	–	–
Parasol Chlorine-Free Diapers with RashShield	–	–	–	7–14	10–18	16–28	20–32	26–36	35 and up	–	–
Rascals Premium Diapers	–	2–9	–	6–11	9–18	13–24	22–33	28–39	33–44	37 and up	–
up&up Diapers	–	up to 10	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Parent's Choice Dry & Gentle Diapers	–	–	–	8–14	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Kirkland Signature Diapers (Sizes 3-7)	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	41 and up	–
H-E-B Baby Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	–	–	–	–	–
Field & Future by H-E-B Baby Diapers	–	–	–	–	12–18	–	–	–	–	–	–
Hill Country Fare Baby Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	–	–	–	–	–
Rascals Premium 360 Pull-On Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	–	22–33	28–39	33–44	–	–
Healthybaby Our Pull-Up Style Diaper	–	–	–	–	–	12–18	18–28	24–32	28–40	36–50	44 and up
Huggies Little Snugglers Preemie	up to 6	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bc Babycare Cloud Skin Diaper	–	–	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	–	–
EcoPeaCo Bamboo Disposable Diapers	–	–	–	8–14	12–18	16–28	22–37	27 and up	35 and up	–	–
Hey Tiger Disposable Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	13–24	22–33	28–39	33–44	37 and up	–
Millie Moon Luxury Disposable Diapers	–	–	up to 9	6–11	9–18	13–24	22–33	28–39	33–44	37 and up	–
Parasol Pure White RashShield Diapers	–	–	–	–	–	16–28	20–32	26–36	–	–	–

Other size labels

Line	Sizes
LILLYDOO Skinfriendly Diapers	N° 1: 4.4–11 lb; N° 2: 8.8–17.6 lb; N° 3: 13.2–22 lb; N° 4: 19.8–30.9 lb; N° 5: 24.3–35.3 lb; N° 6: 28.7 lb and up; N° 7: 33.1 lb and up; N° 8: 37.5 lb and up
Wegmans Premium Diapers	Newborn (Size 0): up to 10 lb
LILLYDOO Diaper Pants	N° 3: 13.2–22 lb; N° 4: 19.8–30.9 lb; N° 5: 24.3–35.3 lb; N° 6: 28.7 lb and up; N° 7: 33.1 lb and up; N° 8: 37.5 lb and up
Pampers Swaddlers for Preemies	Pxxs: up to 1.1 lb; Pxs: up to 1.8 lb; Ps: up to 4 lb; P: up to 6 lb
Parasol Chlorine-Free Diaper Pants with RashShield	2T-3T: 20–34 lb; 3T-4T: 26–39 lb; 4T-5T: 35 lb and up

Preemie and newborn sizes

19 lines here list a preemie or newborn size, per the maker.

Line	Smallest sizes
Pampers Swaddlers	Preemie: up to 6 lb; Newborn: up to 10 lb
Pampers Swaddlers Ultra Diapers (Day + Night)	Newborn: up to 10 lb
Pampers AMORE Diapers	Newborn: up to 10 lb
Pampers Baby-Dry Diapers	0: up to 10 lb
Huggies Little Snugglers	Preemie: up to 6 lb; Newborn: up to 10 lb
Huggies Plus Little Snugglers	Newborn: up to 10 lb
Huggies Skin Essentials	Newborn: up to 10 lb
Honest Clean Conscious Diapers	Newborn: up to 10 lb
Coterie The Diaper	N: up to 10 lb
Healthybaby Our Diaper	N: up to 10 lb
DYPER Original Diapers	N: up to 10 lb
Bambo Nature Baby Diapers	0: 2–6 lb
Rascals Premium Diapers	Newborn: 2–9 lb
up&up Diapers	Newborn: up to 10 lb
Wegmans Premium Diapers	Newborn (Size 0): up to 10 lb
Pampers Swaddlers for Preemies	Pxxs: up to 1.1 lb; Pxs: up to 1.8 lb; Ps: up to 4 lb; P: up to 6 lb
Huggies Little Snugglers Preemie	Preemie: up to 6 lb
EcoPeaCo Bamboo Disposable Diapers	NB: up to 10 lb
Millie Moon Luxury Disposable Diapers	N: up to 9 lb

Shortlist: 2 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Most sizes · Highest top listed weight PampersSwaddlers 10
Most sizes: the Pampers Swaddlers at 10, per Pampers.

Top listed weight
50 lb
Smallest size up to
6 lb
See specs
Smallest first size PampersSwaddlers for Preemies 1.1 lb
Smallest first size: the Pampers Swaddlers for Preemies at 1.1 lb, per Pampers.

Sizes offered
4
Top listed weight
6 lb
See specs