PFAS score
Organic Basics · Work Aprons
Plain Waterproof Apron
Lower-concern choice, PFAS-free claim backed by OEKO-TEX; reasonable confidence but no independent lab confirmation in public domain.
Organic Basics positions this apron as waterproof without PFAS fluorochemicals and holds OEKO-TEX certification, which excludes many harmful substances. The brand's transparency on PFC-free treatment is a strong signal.
Brand says: “Organic Basics explicitly markets their aprons as PFAS-free and water-repellent without fluorochemicals”
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Material
Organic cotton with PFC-free water-repellent coating
Brand disclosure
Brand claims PFAS-free
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
Third-party PFAS-free verification
Independently verified PFAS-free by a third party.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 78% 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.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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