They are the best I have found. For fans of contons wooden rods (they do not twist when cleans ears etc ..)., Look no further than those there is a very good value for money. The wood is strong, batting is soft and provided. They seems a little shorter than standard cottons stems but it is not worse. They are packaged in small boxes (12 boxes of 100) very easy to carry or put in a toilet bag. The only slightly negative concerning the packaging. Some boxes were crushed and plastic