65/ 100
D

PFAS score

Organic Cotton Aprons

Organic Basics · Work Aprons

Organic Cotton Aprons

D · Elevated

Lower-concern choice; organic cotton aprons unlikely to contain PFAS unless undisclosed finishes applied.

Organic Basics' cotton aprons are uncoated textiles with no known water-resistant or stain-resistant treatment marketed. Organic cotton itself carries minimal PFAS risk. The brand does not disclose PFAS testing or make PFAS-free claims, but the material category (plain woven cotton) is not a typical PFAS-application area.

GOTS (likely, given 'Organic' positioning)

The safe swap

Kariban Bio Apron

Organic Basics

Kariban Bio Apron

100/100 safety

A

Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.

Material

Organic cotton (uncoated)

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

Category baseline

clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

Hurts the grade

Safe base material

Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).

Helps the grade

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 82% confidence. It is not a lab result.

No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.

The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.

Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.

Safer alternatives in Work Aprons

Kariban Bio Apron

Organic Basics

Kariban Bio Apron

organic cotton twill

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower-concern apron; organic cotton + verified OEKO-TEX standard provides reasonable assurance against intentional PFAS use.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100

Risky category by default

NAGPUR COLOUR Organic Cotton Apron

Organic Basics

NAGPUR COLOUR Organic Cotton Apron

100% organic cotton, no stated finish

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower-concern choice, organic cotton apron with no water/stain treatment triggers, though brand is silent on PFAS.

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

Risky category by default

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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.