65/ 100
D

PFAS score

Waterproof Oil Resistant Kitchen Apron

Organic Basics · Work Aprons

Waterproof Oil Resistant Kitchen Apron

D · Elevated

Lower-concern option; third-party testing supports safer profile, but PFAS composition not explicitly disclosed.

Organic Basics aprons carry OEKO-TEX certification, which screens for regulated harmful substances including many PFAS, signaling a more cautious production approach than unverified brands. The brand does not claim PFAS-free status or provide explicit coating composition, so full ingredient transparency is absent.

OEKO-TEX Standard 100Fair Trade Certified

The safe swap

Kariban Bio Apron

Organic Basics

Kariban Bio Apron

100/100 safety

A

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Material

organic cotton twill with water-resistant coating

Brand disclosure

Third-party verified PFAS-free

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment

water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.

Hurts the grade

Category baseline

clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

Third-party PFAS-free verification

Independently verified PFAS-free by a third party.

Helps the grade

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% 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.

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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