Is Brooklinen PFAS-free?
Across 19 graded products, Brooklinen averages F (47/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 9 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Brooklinen C or better, safest first
Brooklinen
Classic Percale Core Sheet Set
100% cotton percale weave
Lower concern, plain cotton percale sheets have minimal PFAS risk unless treated, and no evidence of special finishes here.
⚠Risky category by default
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Classic Cooling Percale Fitted Sheet
100% cotton percale weave
Lower-concern choice; untreated cotton percale poses minimal PFAS risk, but Brooklinen provides no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Classic Cooling Percale Core Sheet Set in Blue, Twin| Brooklinen Official Store
100% cotton percale weave
Lower-concern basic cotton sheets; no inherent PFAS risk, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Heathered Cashmere Core Sheet Set
100% cashmere fiber
Lower PFAS concern for untreated cashmere, but no public disclosure from Brooklinen on treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Washed European Linen Core Sheet Set
100% European linen, washed finish
Lower concern, untreated linen carries minimal PFAS risk, but brand makes no explicit disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Classic Cooling Percale Fitted Sheet in Blue, Full| Brooklinen Official Store in Abyss, Full| Brooklinen Official Store
100% cotton percale
Lower-concern choice; plain cotton sheets rarely treated with PFAS, but Brooklinen provides no explicit disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Classic Percale No Flat Sheet Set
100% cotton percale weave
Lower concern; plain cotton sheeting has no inherent PFAS risk, but brand discloses nothing about finishes or treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Brooklinen
Down Alternative Mattress Topper
polyester down-alternative filling
Lower PFAS concern for a down-alternative topper, but Brooklinen provides no public transparency on chemical treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Brooklyn Bedding Mattress Encasement, Twin
polyester/cotton blend mattress encasement with standard zipper
Lower concern for typical mattress encasement use; standard textile without known water-repellent coating treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Deep Pocket Mattress Protector - Twin
Polyester with waterproof/stain-resistant treatment
Skip until Brooklinen discloses waterproof treatment chemistry or testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Brooklyn Bedding Deep Pocket Mattress Protector - Full (Mattress Protection)
polyester blend with waterproof/stain-resistant treatment (unspecified)
Skip until Brooklinen discloses waterproof treatment chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Deep Pocket Mattress Protector - Queen
Polyester with water-resistant/stain-resistant treatment
Skip until Brooklinen discloses waterproof treatment chemistry or obtains third-party verification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Brooklyn Bedding Deep Pocket Mattress Protector - Twin (Mattress Protection)
Polyester/cotton blend with water-resistant treatment (water-repellent coating)
Mattress protectors commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating, Brooklinen discloses nothing; moderate concern without testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterproof Mattress Protector Waxed Linen Cover Default_cpc_85DC90A9FD6C4
Waxed linen cover with waterproof backing
Lower concern, but Brooklinen's silence on waterproof treatment chemistry is a transparency gap.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Brooklyn Bedding Cooling Mattress Protector, Twin
Polyester/nylon blend with proprietary waterproof coating
Waterproof mattress protectors carry PFAS risk; Brooklinen discloses nothing, skip unless they confirm.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterproof Downright Mattress Protector
Polyester/cotton blend with waterproof coating (composition unspecified)
Skip until Brooklinen discloses coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Deep Pocket Mattress Protector - Full
polyurethane or polyester blend with water/stain-resistant treatment
Skip or contact Brooklinen directly, mattress protectors commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating coatings, and no public disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Brooklyn Bedding Mattress Encasements
Polyester with waterproof/moisture-barrier coating (type unspecified)
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry or provides third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Brooklyn Bedding Deep Pocket Mattress Protector
Polyester blend with waterproof/stain-resistant coating (composition unspecified)
Skip until brand discloses coating chemistry, mattress protectors commonly use PFAS-based water/stain repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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