Sunbrella Review, Is Sunbrella Non-Toxic?
Sunbrella averages 30 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 22 Sunbrella products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Sunbrella grades Poor on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Does Sunbrella have PFAS, by category
Which Sunbrella products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Proprietary spray treatment with water and stain repellent chemistry
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation exposure from spray aerosol. Fabric protector sprays generate fine mists during application. While…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with proprietary water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's proprietary water-repellent coating treatment almost certainly contains PFAS or PFAS…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic canvas with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Flame retardants. Sunbrella does not disclose whether its canvas receives flame-retardant finishing. Outdoor…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic solution-dyed fabric with proprietary water/stain repellent
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- VOC off-gassing (volatile organic compounds from resins or coatings). The proprietary water repellent and any…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water repellent treatment likely contains legacy PFAS compounds; Sunbrella does not disclose chemistry.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and microparticle shedding. As the water-repellent coating wears over 3-5…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic blend fabric with water and stain repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or off-gassing. New outdoor textiles may have minor VOC off-gassing from…
- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polyurethane foam off-gassing in cushion core. Product marketing does not specify foam type or flame…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's water-repellent coating treatment composition is proprietary and not publicly disclosed. If…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with durable water/stain repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) chemical leaching. Sunbrella's water-repellent coating…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with stain/water treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's durability reputation depends on proprietary water-repellent coating (water-repellent…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's standard water-repellent finish almost certainly contains PFAS "forever chemicals". These…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment chemistry. Sunbrella's acrylic fabric is treated…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Solution-dyed acrylic generally poses lower VOC risk than surface-dyed fabrics or PVC.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Solution-dyed acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent treatments on outdoor textiles almost universally contain legacy or next-gen PFAS…
- Solution-dyed acrylic with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Coating degradation and leaching. The water-repellent coating finish may degrade over years of sun exposure…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella does not disclose whether its water-repellent coating treatment uses PFAS or fluorine-free…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Acrylic fabric with water and stain resistance treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's proprietary durable water repellency finish is almost certainly fluorine-based given…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic canvas with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating finish (fluorochemical or unknown composition). Sunbrella acrylic canvas typically…
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's water-repellent coating finish is not disclosed as PFAS-free by the brand; the coating…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment composition. Sunbrella does not disclose whether…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with proprietary stain/water repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Sunbrella's proprietary finish is unconfirmed; historical outdoor textile treatments relied on…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Blazing Needles
74 in by 19 in Outdoor Solid Polyester Tufted Chaise Lounge Cushion
- Polyester fill with polyester cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in polyester textiles
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- mineral oil, argan oil blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% cotton canvas
- Azo dyes and dye contamination
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Sunbrella and PFAS, common questions
- Does Sunbrella have PFAS?
- Sunbrella averages 30 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 22 Sunbrella products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Sunbrella non-toxic?
- No Sunbrella product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Sunbrella Restore Fabric Protector & Repellent at 40/100.
- Which Sunbrella products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Sunbrella products we have scored are Sunbrella Outdoor Throw Pillows with Covers, Set of 2, ZIPCushions Sunbrella Square Outdoor Custom Cushion Covers, West Elm Sunbrella Indoor/Outdoor Cast Pillow. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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