Orcas

Oeko Tex is one of the oldest third-party certifications, launched in 1992. Its aim is to ensure that products pose no risk to human health. The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 tests only the end product. Processing is not addressed, for example, wastewater treatment is not included, nor are workers rights addressed. It is NOT an organic certification and products bearing this mark are not necessarily made from organically grown fibers. Oeko Tex is only concerned with the safety of the final product. The certification process includes thorough testing for a lengthy list of chemicals, including all of the chemicals of concern, among which are lead, antimony, arsenic, phthalates, pesticides, and chlorinated phenols. The official table of limits for tested chemicals may be found on the Oeko-Tex website: www.oeko-tex.com Specifically banned are: Formaldehyde Heavy metals Pesticides Chlorinated phenols Phthalates Flame retardants Solvent residues Textile products bearing the Oeko-Tex 100 certific