The Best Non-Toxic Curtains of 2026

We scored 15 curtains for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Seaton Textured Cotton Light Filtering Curtain at 75/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
40% of the 15 curtains we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The safest PFAS-free curtains we have scored

  1. 1
    Pottery Barn Seaton Textured Cotton Light Filtering Curtain

    Pottery Barn

    Seaton Textured Cotton Light Filtering Curtain

    100% cotton, uncoated

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    🎨

    Azo dyes (synthetic dye toxicity)

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern because plain cotton carries minimal PFAS risk when untreated.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Pottery Barn Custom Seaton Textured Cotton Curtain

    Pottery Barn

    Custom Seaton Textured Cotton Curtain

    100% cotton textile, no stated coating

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70
    🎨

    Heavy metals

    Limited concern

    70
    🎨

    Dye migration or bleeding onto skin or other fabrics

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern because untreated cotton rarely requires fluorinated treatments.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    West Elm Emma Chamberlain Multi-Stripe Curtain

    West Elm

    Emma Chamberlain Multi-Stripe Curtain

    Cotton/linen blend multi-stripe woven textile

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    VOC off-gassing

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern because plain woven fabric shows no PFAS triggers, but West Elm lacks transparency.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    West Elm Poppy Blooms Curtain Set of 2

    West Elm

    Poppy Blooms Curtain Set of 2

    polyester blend curtain fabric, dyed

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade55Good
    🎨

    Heavy metals

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70
    🎨

    Volatilization of residual dye solvents and manufacturing chemicals

    Limited concern

    70
    🎨

    Color bleeding or dye migration onto adjacent surfaces

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern, but West Elm does not clarify dyes or applied finishes.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    West Elm Frankie Floral Curtain Set of 2

    West Elm

    Frankie Floral Curtain Set of 2

    polyester blend curtain fabric, no reported water-repellent coating

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade63Good
    🎨

    Heavy metals

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Allergens and sensitizers in sizing or dyes

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern because standard decorative fabric lacks PFAS-risk treatments, though brand offers no transparency.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    Parachute Linen Shower Curtain

    Parachute

    Linen Shower Curtain

    100% linen

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade49Poor
    🎨

    Heavy metals

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Microorganism growth and mildew

    High concern

    20
    ♾️

    PFAS

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern because untreated linen shower curtain avoids PFAS, but confirm no water-resistant finish.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Trevino Cotton Silk Blend Window Curtain Panel

    Crate and Barrel

    Trevino Cotton Silk Blend Window Curtain Panel

    Cotton-silk blend, no known finishes applied

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    🎨

    Azo dyes and synthetic colorants

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Formaldehyde / VOCs

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower PFAS concern; standard blend fabric with no visible water or stain treatments.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Crate & Barrel Organic Cotton Natural Taupe Window Curtain Panel

    Crate and Barrel

    Crate & Barrel Organic Cotton Natural Taupe Window Curtain Panel

    organic cotton, no applied coating mentioned

    PFAS Grade75Excellent
    Overall Grade67Good
    🎨

    Heavy metals

    Limited concern

    70
    💨

    Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or off-gassing

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern because untreated organic cotton avoids water-repellent coating finish and stain treatment.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy

Every curtains that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. Higher is safer.

#CurtainsScoreRatingMade of
1Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Seaton Textured Cotton Light Filtering Curtain75Excellent100% cotton, uncoated
2Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Custom Seaton Textured Cotton Curtain75Excellent100% cotton textile, no stated coating
3West Elm West Elm Emma Chamberlain Multi-Stripe Curtain75ExcellentCotton/linen blend multi-stripe woven textile
4West Elm West Elm Poppy Blooms Curtain Set of 275Excellentpolyester blend curtain fabric, dyed
5West Elm West Elm Frankie Floral Curtain Set of 275Excellentpolyester blend curtain fabric, no reported durable water repellent coating
6Parachute Parachute Linen Shower Curtain75Excellent100% linen
7Crate and Barrel Trevino Cotton Silk Blend Window Curtain Panel75ExcellentCotton-silk blend, no known finishes applied
8Crate and Barrel Crate & Barrel Organic Cotton Natural Taupe Window Curtain Panel75Excellentorganic cotton, no applied coating mentioned

The curtains we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

Pottery Barn Riviera Striped Light Filtering Curtain

Pottery Barn

Riviera Striped Light Filtering Curtain

Polyester blend with light-filtering treatment/finish

PFAS Grade30Poor
Overall Grade0Bad
🏷️

PFAS

Moderate concern

45
🫧

Polyester microfiber shedding during wash and wear

High concern

20
💨

Formaldehyde / VOCs

Limited concern

70
🎨

Azo dyes (carcinogenic metabolites from reductive cleavage)

Limited concern

70

Avoid until Pottery Barn names the treatment chemicals used in light-filtering.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →
Parachute Waffle Shower Curtain

Parachute

Waffle Shower Curtain

PVC shower curtain, likely water-repellent coating water-repellent coating

PFAS Grade30Poor
Overall Grade0Bad
⚠️

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from PVC

High concern

20
⚠️

Mold and mildew growth

Limited concern

70
⏳

Plasticizers and coating degradation

Limited concern

70
🍳

Chemical migration from water-repellent coating

Moderate concern

45

Avoid or verify material spec.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →
Hpd Half Price Drapes Faux Linen Blackout Room Darkening Curtain

Parachute

Hpd Half Price Drapes Faux Linen Blackout Room Darkening Curtain

Polyester faux linen blend with blackout coating (composition unspecified)

PFAS Grade30Poor
Overall Grade0Bad
💨

Formaldehyde / VOCs

Limited concern

70
🔥

Flame retardants

Limited concern

70
⏳

Coating degradation and particulate release

Moderate concern

45
💨

Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing

High concern

20

Avoid due to unspecified blackout coating, a known PFAS source in curtains.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →

What we check on curtains

  • Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
  • Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
  • Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
  • Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The curtains brands that will not say

4 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.

Crate and Barrel, Parachute, Pottery Barn, West Elm.

Common questions about PFAS-free curtains

Is curtains PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 15 curtains we have scored, 40% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 9 that pass. The highest scoring is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Seaton Textured Cotton Light Filtering Curtain at 75 out of 100. The lowest is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Riviera Striped Light Filtering Curtain at 30.

What is the safest curtains you have scored?

Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Seaton Textured Cotton Light Filtering Curtain, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is 100% cotton, uncoated. The runner up is Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Custom Seaton Textured Cotton Curtain at 75.

Which curtains should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are Pottery Barn Pottery Barn Riviera Striped Light Filtering Curtain at 30, Parachute Parachute Waffle Shower Curtain at 30, Parachute Hpd Half Price Drapes Faux Linen Blackout Room Darkening Curtain at 30. The problem with the first is that avoid until Pottery Barn names the treatment chemicals used in light-filtering.

Which curtains brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Crate and Barrel, Parachute, Pottery Barn, West Elm. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test curtains?

No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.

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