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Q-Tips Cotton Swabs - 500ct

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$3.89 when purchased online
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About this item

Highlights

  • Q-tips Original Cotton Swabs, your trusty sidekicks for all of life’s little problems. From cleaning tiny grooves to perfecting your polish, we've got you covered
  • Experience the plush softness of our versatile thick cotton swabs
  • Our super soft cotton swabs are gentle enough to use on even the most sensitive spots. From nurturing your newborn’s needs to caring for cuts and scrapes, a little TLC is just a Q-tip away
  • Use as a makeup remover tool to perfect your pout and fix smudges, smears and everything in between
  • Dust and dirt, be gone. Conquer every nook and cranny with ease. Q-tips are your secret weapon for cleaning those hard- to-reach spots, from air vents to keyboards
  • Let's nurture the planet together. Q-tips Cotton Swabs are eco-warriors; all of our packaging includes information on what components are recyclable

Description

Introducing Q-tips Original Cotton Swabs, the ultimate home and beauty companions. With the softest tip at each end made from 100% cotton, these trusty tools are here to help you conquer life's littlest challenges with love and reliability. From tackling hard-to-reach household chores to delicate tasks like first aid and beauty, Q-tips delivers the quality you can count on. If you’re looking for a little extra accuracy when it comes to tidying makeup mishaps or perfecting your pout, our Q-tips Precision Tips have you covered. For first aid needs when you want to be extra hygienic, our Q-tips Hygiene Shield Cotton Swabs are coated with anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agents, making them just the trick for hygienically applying ointment to cuts and scrapes. The “Q” stands for “Quality,” something we’ve stood by since we were founded by Leo Gerstenzang in 1923. Today, Q-tips is the leading cotton swab brand and has been trusted for superior softness, versatility and unmatched quality for more than 100 years. At Q-tips, we care not only for you but also for the environment. Our Q-tips are eco-warriors; all of our packaging includes information on what components are recyclable. It's a win-win for you and Mother Earth!
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
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Ingredients:

100% pure cotton

Shipping details

Estimated ship dimensions: 9.6 inches length x 4.5 inches width x 2.1 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 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.
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Q: Are these stiff or do they bend?

submitted by karengail - 5 years ago
  • A: Thanks for reaching out, that is a great question! Specially wound rolled paper which is manufactured to retain form and to allow for flexibility and safety in use. If you have any other questions, please reach out to us directly at [email protected].

    submitted byQTipExpert - 5 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Do these q-tips expire?

submitted by Joana - 6 years ago
  • A: Thanks for asking! Q-tip Cotton Swabs have a shelf life of three years after the date of manufacture. For more information, please reach out to us at [email protected].

    submitted byQTipExpert - 6 years ago
    Brand expert

Q: Are these made in the USA or imported?

submitted by C123 - 8 years ago
  • A: All of the Q-Tips products are made in the USA. All of our cotton comes from American suppliers.

    submitted byQTipExpert - 8 years ago
    Brand expert

Summary of reviews

Q-tips cotton swabs have been appreciated for their versatility, being used for personal hygiene, make-up application, cleaning, and more. However, recent reviews suggest a decline in quality, with guests complaining about less cotton on the tips, weaker sticks, and a higher price. Despite these issues, some guests continue to prefer Q-tips over other brands.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    4.6 out of 5 stars with 4493 reviews
    value: 4.51 out of 5
    quality: 4.64 out of 5
    92% would recommend
    133 recommendations

    Quality went down

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    cal - 15 days ago, Verified purchaser
    Quality has gone down the stick part has now become flimsy so theres no difference between this vs the other brands…
    1 reply from QTipExpert team - 9 days ago
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We’re sorry to hear this, the quality of our products is important to us. We’d like to gather more details about the product and your experience. Please email [email protected] with the ref id: 49916371.
    value: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
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    The best

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    YUMMIE - 21 days ago, Verified purchaser
    Te best for multipal uses
    quality: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    BRING BACK THE QUALITY

    1 out of 5 stars
    Christop - 27 days ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    Might as well buy the low end brand because the new Q-Tips are just as bad.
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Getting as BAD as dollar store items!!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Crazyred - 29 days ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    Please stop cutting costs on production This is the only product worth every dollar spent for it!! You are ruining it by making it to where we cannot apply any pressure without the stick bending in half…. Making it impossible to get my ears cleaned at all!!! Please put the money back into what it takes to make a Q-tip last and I promise you I will spend every dollar to get them for the rest of my days!!!
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    What happened to the Q-uality in Q-tips

    1 out of 5 stars
    Bell - 29 days ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    Super bendy sticks, less cotton. Useless product now, not worth the money.
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Declining quality,very disappointed.

    2 out of 5 stars
    WA2005 - 1 month ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I've always bought Qtips brand because of the quality. New package I just bought has very bendable paper sticks. That is why I never bought generic Qtips. So if Qtips brand is going to be the same as generic, I guess I'll save some money and buy generic.
    5 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Bring back the original q-tips

    1 out of 5 stars
    Tgoode451 - 1 month ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    Bought a new look box this afternoon. The new q-tips have thinner shafts and as a result they’re floppy. Shrinkflation strikes again
    9 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    Jessica - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
    I love this stuff for cleaning off my mascara off my eyelid
    value: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
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    Tips keep falling off

    3 out of 5 stars
    Becca - 1 month ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I always buy Q-Tips. This box of 500 has been the worst…:(. The tips continue to fall off from the stick after one swipe. I’ve never had this issue before!! I bought another box and they have been fine so far!
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Quality has gone DRASTICALLY downhill

    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    Camelia - 1 month ago, Verified purchaser
    What happened??? Q-Tip used to be the gold standard for cotton swabs. Not sure when things changed but they're flimsier and barely have cotton anymore. Feels like a rip off. Avoid if possible.
    1 reply from QTipExpert team - 1 month ago
    Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're sorry to hear that you were disappointed with our Cotton Swabs. Your feedback helps us improve. Please contact our Consumer Services team at [email protected] with your contact details and the ref id: 49720329 so we can assist you further.
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    LOVE THESE FOREVER!

    5 out of 5 stars
    anal711_3369 - 1 month ago
    originally posted on influenster.com
    These Q-tips will allow for my ears to stay extra, clean through throughout the day, not having to worry about itchiness or irritation inside of my ear canal
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    Terrible Product

    1 out of 5 stars
    Mom McMike - 1 month ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    In the past, I bought the Q-tip brand, knowing that the sticks are not going to bend when I use them. Not the case anymore. The sticks are flimsy and completely unuseful to me. I will no longer purchase your brand.
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Poor quality

    1 out of 5 stars
    Cmr908 - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I always buy the name brand tips because they are good. The last box I bought are awful. They are not strong like they used to be. They are small, the cotton falls off and they bend easy. I could save money and have better quality getting a generic brand. Very disappointed.
    5 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    product has changed

    2 out of 5 stars
    mehmeh - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I feel like there is not enough cotton on the ends of the qtip. They weren't always this way. I feel like Im working with white sticks rather than qtips. dissapointed
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    Disappointed in your Product

    1 out of 5 stars
    Sasha - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I just recently purchased a new box of Q-tips. I still had some in the box from a previous purchase. The new box of Q-tips are visibly smaller than the old ones. I spent more money on less of the product even the cotton stick is thinner. Why is that, people are struggling & you're giving the consumer less for their money , that's not right but I guess that doesn't concern you. I would appreciate a refund . I purchased the 500 count box
    8 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Disappointed in their recent product

    2 out of 5 stars
    WASaDAILYuser - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I am a long user of Q-tips and their products. Recently, after purchasing a new box and using them. The quality is not the same. The cotton portion does not have enough cotton and their base bends so easily. Photo of old version Q-tips vs new version. You can clearly see the difference and this company is starting their shrinkflation process. Very disappointed in their recently quality.
    6 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Not as sturdy

    2 out of 5 stars
    Bob 22 - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    We are very disappointed that Q Tips these days are not as sturdy as they used to be. I may as well used the generic ones to save money. Q Tip must be trying to cut costs but will lose customers!
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Flimsy

    2 out of 5 stars
    Jim61 - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I’ve bought Qtip brand over the cheaper because the sticks didn’t bend. A pet peeve of mine. So I’ve been really disappointed in the last two boxes of Q-tips I’ve bought, because the sticks are flimsy and bend when I’m cleaning my ears. Might as well buy the cheaper brand if Q-tip won’t hold up their quality.
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Why change it???!!!???

    2 out of 5 stars
    Tiff304 - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I know I'm not crazy... I just bought this pack within the last week and something is different. The sticks are super flimsy. I barely applied pressure and it bent in half that is not like the Q-tips brand that I remember!!!
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

    Sustainable Product

    5 out of 5 stars
    Cyndi - 2 months ago
    originally posted on qtips.com
    I have been using q tips my whole life, and I appreciate they are still made the same way, with no plastic. They are sustainable.
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