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OEKO TEX is a great certification you can trust to 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 source safer products. But it’s not perfect & there are some loopholes which are important to be aware of .
𝗢𝗲𝗸𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝘅 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀:
➡️ every thread, button & accessories on a certified product has been tested for several hundred harmful substances
➡️testing is conducted by independent OEKO-TEX® partner institutes
➡️what do they test for? Several hundred chemicals like: heavy metals, siloxanes, azo dyes, Glyphosate, 20 phthlates, BPA , PAHs, 39 flame retardants, formamide, 23 PFAS
➡️there are 4 product classes & each has slightly different requirements; class 1 tends to be the strictest, class 4 less so.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿
1️⃣class 1: products for babies, has the strictest requirements & limits. Includes articles designed for babies & children up to 36 months
Ex of limits:
formaldehyde: not detected
extractable lead:0.2 ppm
extractable arsenic: 0.2 ppm
BPA: 100 ppm
2️⃣class 2: products that come into direct contact with the skin such as blouses, shirts, underwear, mattresses, etc.
Ex of limits:
formaldehyde: 75ppm
lead/ arsenic: 1ppm
BPA: 100ppm
3️⃣class 3: includes products that have no or minimal contact with the skin, such as jackets, vests, etc.
Ex of limits:
formalehyde: 150 ppm
lead/arsenic: 1ppm
BPA: 100ppm
4️⃣class 4: includes decoration, used for furnishing purposes, ir table cloths, curtains, upholstery fabrics
Ex of limits:
formalehyde:300ppm
lead/arsenic: 1 ppm
BPA: 100ppm
🧐So- what to watch out or when purchasing an Oeko Tex certified product?
⭐️pay attention to the class it is tested for
⭐️formaldehyde: baby items can’t contain detectible levels of formaldehyde but other types of products can. So if its certified & labelled as ‘ wrinkle resistant’ inquire about formaldehyde
⭐️PFAS: their test for 23 PFAS but there are over 6,000. If a certified item is labelled ‘water/stain resistant’, inquire about PFAS use
𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲?
✅esp for baby products it’s a great certification but don’t purchase & trust blindly. Read labels & when in doubt ask!!
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