Terrific and makes a great baby shower gift. [SEP] I can get 750 J&J Qtips for a $4.64. So this all comes down to the environment.<br /><br />The J&J swabs come in plastic container and these come in a box which is kinder to the planet.<br /><br />These have a bamboo stem and the J&J are plastic! (I always thought they were paper!). And I am LOVING how sturdy the stems are: they don't bend, not that I use force when using, it just makes for a sure grip.<br /><br />I did a side by side and the tips are the same thickness.