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OEKO-TEX Standard 100
Tests finished textiles for harmful substances. Important: OEKO-TEX 100 is NOT an organic certification — it certifies that the finished item is free of certain chemicals, regardless of how the fibre was grown.
Official siteWhat it guarantees
- ●Finished textile tested against the OEKO-TEX harmful-substance limit list.
- ●Limits on heavy metals, formaldehyde, pesticide residue, banned amines, allergenic dyes.
What it does NOT
- ○Does NOT mean organic. Does NOT cover farming, dyeing chemistry beyond the limit list, or social/labour standards. A 100% conventional cotton t-shirt can be OEKO-TEX 100 certified.
Inspection
Annual on-site + lab testing of finished products
Residue testing
Required (this is the entire point)
Established
1992
Body type
Industry initiative
Scope
Textile
Trust tier
Single-issue certification — strong inside its scope (textile, cosmetics, social) but not a general organic stamp.