Czym jest certyfikat OEKO-TEX®?

What is the OEKO-TEX® certificate?

by Aneta Kowalska in Blog

What is OEKO-TEX® Standard 100?

The OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certificate is a global, independent, unified system testing and certification of materials, semi-finished products and textile products at all levels of their production.

What is the purpose of product certification?

  1. Providing consumers with reliable and independent product information . Materials awarded this quality mark are free from harmful substances at concentrations that negatively impact human health.
  2. Hazardous products must be additionally marked in accordance with the law, which are tested in accordance with the criteria of STANDARD 100.

What harmful substances are OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified textiles tested for?

Testing includes the presence of banned azo dyes, carcinogenic and allergy-causing softeners, pesticides used in the cultivation of natural fibers from which textiles are made, and many other harmful chemicals that are not yet regulated. OEKO-TEX® tests are designed to detect the most harmful substances used in textile production:

  • azo dyes (diazo compounds and phenol),
  • formaldehyde (preservative, toxic to the liver, skin and respiratory, immune, reproductive and nervous systems), pentachlorophenol (toxic, classified as a second category carcinogen),
  • polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) – over 200 compounds with carcinogenic properties, with the most dangerous being benzoapyrene,
  • organic tin compounds , used as fungicides, have a strong toxic effect on the central nervous system,
  • phthalates (plasticizers), commonly used in the production of PVC products, increase the risk of asthma and allergies,
  • perfluorooctane sulfonic acids (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acids (PFOA), the US Environmental Protection Agency EPA classifies these compounds as "probably carcinogenic",
  • surfactants (APEO), fragrances containing aromatic nitro compounds, classified as carcinogenic and mutagenic,
  • cadmium (extremely toxic, damages kidneys, causes anemia and bone diseases),
  • nickel (strong allergen),
  • lead (highly toxic, affects almost every organ of the human body).

Who conducts the tests?

Laboratory tests are carried out exclusively by 16 members of the OEKO-TEX® Association.

For what harmfulness are OEKO-TEX® tests performed?

The OEKO-TEX® test methodology is based mainly on the release of harmful substances from the tested materials.

Why are Piapimo products made only from materials with the Oeko-Tex standard 100 certificate?

We feel deeply responsible for the world we provide for children. We choose the best materials – certified, free from harmful substances, and safe for children's skin. Natural, delicate, fluffy, and cuddly.

All Piapimo products are made of OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified materials 💛

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