07/10/2026
You’ve probably seen the words **OEKO-TEX®** on baby bedding… but do you actually know what they mean? 👀
It’s one of those labels that sounds reassuring — but knowing *what it actually covers* matters.
**OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100** tests the finished textile against strict limit values for hundreds of potentially harmful substances — including things such as formaldehyde, heavy metals, pesticide residues and allergenic dyes.
And importantly, it’s the **finished product** that is tested — not simply the raw cotton.
There’s also something many parents don’t realise: **OEKO-TEX® has different certifications**, and they don’t all mean the same thing.
So when you’re choosing bedding, blankets or other textiles that sit against your little one’s skin, look specifically for **OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100**.
Because when it comes to what touches our babies every day, I think we deserve to know exactly what those labels mean. 🤎
**Save this for your next nursery shopping trip** — and send it to another mama who might find it useful.