Washed European Linen Core Sheet Set vs Nordstrom Parachute Linen Sheet Set: which is safer?
Brooklinen Washed European Linen Core Sheet Set is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Brooklinen
Washed European Linen Core Sheet Set
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% European linen, washed finish
Confidence
82%
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal colorants
PossibleFiber shedding or microfiber release
Parachute
Nordstrom Parachute Linen Sheet Set
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 63/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
100% linen, no finish treatment specified
Confidence
78%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in fiber processing
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleHeavy metal residues in dyes and processing
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and heavy metal colorants and Fiber shedding or microfiber release on the Brooklinen and not on the Parachute.
- We flag Formaldehyde resins in fiber processing, Azo dyes and Heavy metal residues in dyes and processing on the Parachute and not on the Brooklinen.
- The Brooklinen is 100% European linen, washed finish where the Parachute is 100% linen, no finish treatment specified, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
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