Soft, comfortably absorbent, 100% washable cotton. VERY HAPPY! Look no further if you want soft, absorbent, white, 100% washable cotton handkerchiefs - having 10 is so good! By the way, I'm a woman - they are equally good for men and women! A few years ago my eyes started watering. Sometimes I sneeze. Allergic tests showed no allergies - supposedly. i need a solution Kleenex left me sad - little clumps of lint got in my eyes and stuck to my lashes. Then I remembered my father. He ALWAYS carried white cotton handkerchiefs with him. I'm pretty sure they were. Today, after the first wash, I started using them. Now I'm just as devoted to them as my father. I don't want any more chemicals in my life...I love that they can be washed and reused for a long time...unlike Kleenex wipes or the other products mentioned. They're SOFT and ABSORBENT...but YOU MUST WASH THEM FIRST! (This is always the case with cotton) If they are not ironed, they wrinkle a little, but even I, as a convinced perfectionist, don't care. I quickly run my hands through them before folding them... and they're great for my use.