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Non Toxic Bath Towels
OEKO TEX certified and organic waffle and terry towels. Click the rating symbols below each towel for more information about its material health.
Organic and Non Toxic Waffle Towels
It is so hard to find truly organic waffle towels! Many brands will use organic cotton but don’t meet the strict organic processing requirements that GOTS certification, or even healthy OEKO TEX certification, ensures. These organic bath towels do, and are both sustainable and healthy for people.
Magic Linen
As the name implies, these waffle towels are unique for being made with fast-drying linen instead of cotton. They’re springy and OEKO-TEX class 2 certified to be safe to the touch. Great for bathrooms with less ventilation to help prevent any musty smells. Lots of great colors to choose from.
Onsen’s OEKO TEX certified cotton waffle towels win Wirecutter’s best towel award every year, and are highly rated by customers for being durable. I have two sets; one in Oatmeal and one in Forest.
Parachute makes 100% cotton waffle towels with OEKO TEX certification and in lovely colors.
Organic Terry Towels
Parachute’s 100% GOTS certified organic cotton towels are absorbent, durable, and have a unique “soft nubby” texture. These are a great option if you like the look and feel of more classic plush towels, but want a faster drying time to prevent mustiness.
Avocado
These 100% GOTS certified organic cotton towels are a plush and luxuriously heavier weight option. Best for bathrooms with good ventilation. Super soft.
Pact offers 100% GOTS certified towels with ribbed channels for faster drying. Super absorbent, and the most affordable organic towel brand.
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What is the best organic towel?
One that keeps both you and your bathroom healthy— so, certified to be low in toxic fabric processing chemicals and that’s fast-drying. Towels, more than almost any other fabric in your home, come in direct skin contact with you, so choosing an organic and non toxic bath towel made without harmful chemicals is ideal. It’s also important to consider how a towel will contribute to your bathroom’s climate. For example, a thick towel in a bathroom with poor ventilation can contribute to elevated humidity, priming the room for mold and mildew growth, as well as a musty smell.
What does GOTS certified mean?
GOTS is short for the Global Organic Textile Standard.
It is the gold standard 3rd party certification for organic fabrics made from natural fibers like wool, cotton, linen, and others.
Fabric with the GOTS-certified organic label means that at least 95% of the starting fibers are certified organic, and ensures that the fabric remains healthy throughout the entire manufacturing process. This means the dyes and other chemicals used are safer for human and ecological health than standard fabric processing methods. No harmful finishes may be added to the final product.
What is OEKO TEX?
OEKO TEX certification applies to the finished product only, and is for both natural and synthetic textiles. Organic fibers, as well as man-made fabrics like polyester can both qualify, depending on what chemicals, and how much of them, are left in the final product. It does allow for some harmful chemicals, but in much lower quantities than are used in standard textile processing. You can see their limits, which are updated annually, here.
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