Non-Toxic Throw Pillows, ranked by PFAS grade
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
6 of the 15 throw pillows PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 40% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 9 that pass. The highest graded is Parachute Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove Parachute for Target at 75 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are throw pillows safe?
9 of the 15 throw pillows we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 6 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded throw pillows here
- 1Parachute Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove Parachute for Target 75 out of 100
- 2West Elm Classic Linen Pillow Cover 75 out of 100
- 3Pottery Barn Boucle Pillow Cover 75 out of 100
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The best non-toxic throw pillows, ranked by grade
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Sunbrella
Outdoor Throw Pillows with Covers, Set of 2
Avoid until Sunbrella confirms PFAS content or provides PFAS-free proof.
Parachute
Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove Parachute for Target
Minimal concern; plain cotton cover carries low inherent PFAS risk.
Why Parachute Chunky Cotton Decorative Pillow Cove wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 45 points between the top and the bottom of this throw pillows ranking come from.
The winner
Made of 100% cotton cover.
- +20Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
25risk points in total, which is a grade of 75
What the grade does not fix. It still carries one risk factor, No PFAS disclosure, and our graders recorded 3 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of polyester blend fabric with water-repellent finish.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +20Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure
70risk points, a grade of 30
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which throw pillows are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- 100% cotton cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and residual dye toxins
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% linen with no stated finish or treatment
- Residual processing chemicals (bleach, dyes, finishes)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Boucle textile (wool/polyester blend, uncoated)
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% linen cover
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% organic cotton percale weave
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microfiber shedding and fiber fragmentation
- Cotton or cotton-blend fabric cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cotton or cotton-blend pillow cover
- Azo dyes (synthetic colorants)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- 100% linen or linen-blend cover (no water-repellent coating finish specified)
- Azo dyes in floral print
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- chenille textile (acrylic/polyester blend)
- Azo dyes and colorant residues
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which throw pillows contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- polyester blend fabric with water-repellent finish
- Heavy metals
5 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
- Coating degradation and leaching
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
- water-repellent coating finish (fluorochemical or unknown composition)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Sunbrella acrylic fabric with water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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