What is OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certification?

OEKO-TEX® is highly authoritative certification body which comprises of a union of 18 independent research and test institutes in the field of textile and leather ecology in Europe and Japan, with contact offices in more than 60 countries. Its certification is internationally recognized to offer one of the highest levels of confidence for consumers.

According to OEKO-TEX®’s official website, “If a textile article carries the STANDARD 100 label, you can be certain that every component of this article, i.e. every thread, button and other accessories, has been tested for harmful substances and that the article therefore is harmless in human ecological terms.

The test is conducted by our independent OEKO-TEX® partner institutes on the basis of our extensive OEKO-TEX® criteria catalog. In the test they take into account numerous regulated and non-regulated substances, which may be harmful to human health. In many cases the limit values for the STANDARD 100 go beyond national and international requirements. The criteria catalog is updated at least once a year and expanded with new scientific knowledge or statutory requirements. It is not easy for manufacturers and customers to keep an overview of the legal situation concerning harmful substances every day. Our experts from the OEKO-TEX® institutes do this for you.”’

The OEKO-TEX® laboratory tests include around 100 test parameters and take into account the intended use of the textiles. The more intensive the skin contact of a textile product, the stricter the limit values for each product class. COMFi products are awarded with “Product class I: Articles for babies and toddlers” certification, which means they meet the highest standards of safety and are suitable for babies & toddlers under the age of 3.

For more information about OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100: https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/