Do Amazon Basics outdoor furniture cushion protectants have PFAS?
Amazon Basics outdoor furniture cushion protectants average 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Amazon Basics outdoor furniture cushion protectants graded as of October 2026, above the 35 out of 100 median for the 48 other outdoor furniture cushion protectants brands graded alongside it.
Amazon Basics outdoor furniture cushion protectants average Good on our four-band scale. 3 of the 5 we graded are worth buying. That is above 79% of the outdoor furniture cushion protectants brands we grade.
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What Amazon Basics says and does about PFAS
We found no PFAS statement from Amazon Basics. Amazon has a chemicals policy that restricts PFAS in certain private-label food contact materials for its Amazon Kitchen brand, and it is not a blanket ban across other private label products.
- Brand statementToxic-Free Future reports that Amazon's 2020 restricted substances list restricts PFAS in certain private-label food contact materials for its Amazon Kitchen brand. Toxic-Free Future press release ↗
- Medical referenceGrocery Dive reports the Amazon Kitchen restriction is limited in scope and does not cover other Amazon private label or brand-name products. Grocery Dive, December 2020 ↗
Sources checked September 30, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Amazon Basics outdoor furniture cushion protectants worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Amazon Basics
Faux Linen Throw Pillow Covers 18" X (pack Of 2), White
- Polyester faux linen blend fabric
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Decorative polyester textiles may receive formaldehyde-releasing finishing treatments…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Pillow Insert Square
- polyester fiber fill
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Polyester textiles often use formaldehyde-containing resins for wrinkle resistance and…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Amazon Basics
AmazonBasics Pillow Insert - 16-Inch Squ
- polyester fiber fill and cotton or polyester cover
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Budget polyester textiles may use formaldehyde-based wrinkle-resist or sizing agents…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
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32 Degrees Amazon Basics UV Resistant Deep Seat Patio Seat And Back Cushion Set - Blue
- polyester fabric with unknown water and stain resistant coating
- Flame retardants, Polyester cushion fillings in mass-market outdoor furniture may be treated with flame…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Polyester Tufted Outdoor Patio Square Seat Cushion 19 X 19 X 5 2pk - New Garden & Outdoor
- polyester with unspecified stain/water-resistant treatment
- PFAS, Amazon Basics does not disclose whether the stain/water-resistant treatment uses traditional PFAS (C8…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Better outdoor furniture cushion protectants from other brands
Graded higher than the Amazon Basics average of 57.
Pledge
14.2 oz. Amber and Argan Scent Furniture Moisturizing Oil
- mineral oil, argan oil blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
West Elm
Cut Garden Flowers Pillow Cover
- 100% cotton canvas
- Azo dyes and dye contamination
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Crate and Barrel
Crate & Barrel Surya Yellow Throw Pillow
- Polyester, cotton, or cotton-blend fabric with standard dyes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and color migration
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other outdoor furniture cushion protectants brands
Best average grade first. Amazon Basics averages 57.
See every Amazon Basics product we grade on the Amazon Basics brand page, or the full outdoor furniture cushion protectants ranking.