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Boll & Branch Plush Bath Towel, 30 by 58 inches

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Boll & Branch Plush Bath Towel, 30 by 58 inches

A 100% organic cotton terry towel from a maker whose GOTS license and OEKO-TEX certificate both list towels. The towel page gives no certificate numbers and describes no dye or finish. About $49 each.

Best for Someone who wants organic cotton towels with two certificates they can look up themselves, and will pay about $49 for a bath towel.

Our rating
Good (3.7 of 5)
Price range
Mid-range
Verified marks
GOTS: Boll & Branch LLC, license GOTS-17617 (Control Union); “Towels, kitchen linen, toilet linen” of 100% organic cotton is in its scope, OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100: certificate 18.HUS.40240, owner Boll & Branch, product class II; “towel” and “100% cotton (including terry)” are in its scope
Size
One bath towel, 30 by 58 inches, 700 GSM; also sold as hand towels, sets and bath sheets
Made in
Made in India, per Boll & Branch

approx. $49 for one bath towel

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Also sold at Nordstrom ($49 for one bath towel) .

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    How we evaluated it

    How it scores Our rating, metric by metric Good, 3.7 of 5
    1. Materials 40% of the rating 4 of 5

      100% long-staple organic cotton from a GOTS-licensed brand, with no blend or backing; the dyes, any whitening and any softener finish are not described.

    2. Independent testing 25% of the rating 4 of 5

      A GOTS license that lists towels and an OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certificate that lists towels, both confirmed in registries and both paid for by the maker; no independent test of the towel and no published PFAS or formaldehyde result.

    3. Durability 10% of the rating 3 of 5

      A 700 GSM long-staple towel with free returns, but no warranty is stated for towels (its limited warranty page covers mattresses only).

    4. Trust 10% of the rating 3 of 5

      No recall, Prop 65 notice or product lawsuit found; points off for a towel page with no certificate numbers and an affiliate program for creators whose terms are not shown.

    5. Value 15% of the rating 3 of 5

      About $49 for a bath towel, $10 less than Boll & Branch’s own $59 Turkish ribbed and waffle bath towels on Amazon; no other towel is on our list to compare.

    The rating, 3.7 of 5, is the weighted average of these scores. See how we rank bedding & home and our standard.

    Where to buy Stores and the prices we saw 1 store
    • Nordstrom (opens in a new tab) approx. $49 for one bath towel. Sold by Nordstrom, listed as the Plush Organic Cotton Bath Towel; the page showed Coastal Navy at $49.00 with free returns anytime.

    Prices as we saw them on November 3, 2026. They change often. These links carry no tracking code and earn us nothing.

    What it’s made of What touches your food, water, skin or air 3 materials
    1. 100% organic cotton, long-staple, low-twist yarn woven into terry loops, 700 GSM
    2. A woven loop for hanging
    3. Dyes, whitening and any softener finish: not stated
    Who tested it What each test found, and who paid for it 2 tests
    • Paid certification GOTS certified suppliers database (Control Union Certifications B.V.)

      Lists Boll & Branch LLC (Summit, NJ): license GOTS-17617, valid to 2027-04-17, with “Towels, kitchen linen, toilet linen” of 100% organic cotton in its scope, beside its bed linen, blankets and pillows. GOTS certifies the fiber and the processing chemistry and prohibits PFAS, listed flame retardants and formaldehyde-based finishes. The entry does not name this towel, and the towel page gives no license number. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    • Paid certification OEKO-TEX label check (certificate 18.HUS.40240, Hohenstein)

      A valid STANDARD 100 certificate, annex 4, product class II, owner Boll & Branch, covering ready-made home textiles including towels, bath mats and robes made from woven 100% cotton, including terry, “with or without softener finish”. It tests finished textiles for listed harmful substances; it does not say how the cotton was grown. The towel page says only “OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified”; the number comes from Boll & Branch’s sheet-set page. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Who paid, and why it matters
    • Independent The tester took no money from the maker for it: a consumer group, a journalist, a university or a regulator.
    • Paid certification An outside lab or certifier tested or listed it, and the maker paid for that.
    • Maker’s own test A lab report or certificate of analysis the maker commissioned and published.

    A certification is a floor, not a verdict: it checks what its program checks and nothing else. We weigh tests by someone with no stake in the result most.

    What people ask Worries raised online and elsewhere, and what we found 7 questions
    Is the towel really organic and certified?
    The towel page says “This is a GOTS Certified product” and that each component of the OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 certified product was tested against more than 1,000 substances, with no numbers. Both registries list the company for towels of 100% cotton, which is as close as we can get: neither names this towel.
    Is it dyed, bleached or finished with a softener?
    Not stated. The OEKO-TEX certificate covers towels “with or without softener finish” and dyed, yarn-dyed or printed cotton, so it would cover either. Boll & Branch’s care guide tells you to avoid bleach and brighteners and to expect shedding in the first wash. Our clothing chemicals guide says to wash new textiles before use.
    Has it been tested for PFAS or formaldehyde?
    No result is published. GOTS prohibits PFAS inputs, and OEKO-TEX limits formaldehyde, so a certified towel should pass; we confirmed the certificates, not a measurement. The 2022 Toxic-Free Future bedding tests (opens in a new tab) found fluorine in products sold as stain- or water-resistant and did not test GOTS-certified products.
    Is it made ethically?
    The page says the towel is made ethically in India and that Boll & Branch works with third-party certifiers so the people making it are paid and treated fairly. GOTS has social criteria for its license holders. We did not check the factory or the farms.
    Do influencers get paid to promote it?
    Boll & Branch runs an affiliate program (opens in a new tab) through ShopMy for creators it calls tastemakers. We did not see the commission or check how any influencer discloses it.
    Any recalls, Prop 65 notices or lawsuits?
    None about the product. California’s Prop 65 notice list held nothing under Boll & Branch on 2026-11-03, CPSC’s recall search shows none for the company, and the one federal docket we found, Griffith v. Boll and Branch (opens in a new tab) (C.D. Cal., 2020), is a text-message suit under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act that settled, not a product case.
    What if I do not like it?
    The towel page says free shipping on all U.S. orders with complimentary extended holiday returns. Its policy page (opens in a new tab) says purchases made from 22 October 2026 can be returned through 15 January 2027, and the product page’s data lists a 30-day free return by mail; we did not find the standard policy written out. Nordstrom’s page says free returns anytime.
    Why we chose it What put it on our list 4 points
    • The GOTS database lists Boll & Branch LLC (license GOTS-17617, valid to 2027-04-17) with towels of 100% organic cotton in scope.
    • OEKO-TEX’s label check shows certificate 18.HUS.40240 valid, owned by Boll & Branch, and its type of article lists towels made of 100% cotton including terry.
    • One material, stated plainly: 100% long-staple organic cotton at 700 GSM, made in India.
    • Nordstrom carries it at the same price, with free returns.
    Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy 6 points
    • About $49 per bath towel on 2026-11-03; a set costs more.
    • The towel page shows no certificate numbers, and neither registry names this exact towel.
    • Dyes, whitening and softener finishes are not described.
    • No independent test of the towel is published; both certifications are paid for by Boll & Branch.
    • Expect shedding on the first wash.
    • We found one store besides the maker. Amazon’s Boll & Branch store (seller Boll and Branch LLC) sells the Plush line only as a six-piece set at $169 and sells single bath towels in its Turkish ribbed and waffle lines at $59; Bloomingdale’s lists the six-piece Plush set, and we did not find the single towel there.
    What to know Details worth knowing first

    A towel is the textile that touches your wet skin every day, so it is worth knowing what it is made of. Boll & Branch’s Plush Bath Towel is 100% organic cotton terry, 700 GSM, made in India. The maker holds a GOTS license that lists towels, and an OEKO-TEX certificate whose scope names towels of 100% cotton, so the two registries back up the page.

    Neither is a test of this towel. Both are paid certifications, the towel page shows no certificate numbers, and it does not say whether the cotton is dyed, bleached or finished with a softener. Our clothing chemicals guide says organic describes the fiber, not the finish, and to wash new textiles first.

    At about $49 it is a mid-priced organic towel. Nordstrom carries it at the same price.

    What we checked Each claim, and how sure we are of it 6 checks
    Tested by
    GOTS database and OEKO-TEX label check, both opened; paid for by Boll & Branch
    How Boll & Branch Plush Bath Towel, 30 by 58 inches measures up against our bedding & home criteria
    What we checked What we found
    Certified fibers Verified The GOTS database lists Boll & Branch LLC (license GOTS-17617, Control Union Certifications B.V., valid to 2027-04-17) with “Towels, kitchen linen, toilet linen” of 100% organic cotton in its scope. The towel page says “This is a GOTS Certified product” and gives no license number.
    OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100 Verified Certificate 18.HUS.40240: OEKO-TEX’s label check says “The certificate is valid”, owner Boll & Branch, annex 4, class II, ready-made home textiles including towels of 100% cotton (including terry), with or without softener finish. The towel page gives no number.
    No added flame retardants Not verified Not stated, and not relevant to a towel. GOTS lists chlorinated, brominated, listed phosphate-based, antimony and borate flame retardants as prohibited inputs.
    Natural materials Maker’s claim 100% organic cotton terry at 700 GSM, per Boll & Branch’s page.
    Fair terms Maker’s claim Free shipping with “complimentary extended holiday returns” per the page: purchases from 22 October 2026 can be returned through 15 January 2027, and the page’s data lists a 30-day free return. We found no warranty for towels. Nordstrom offers free returns.
    No stain- or water-repellent finish Not verified Not mentioned on the page. GOTS prohibits PFAS, so a license holder should not use them, but what we confirmed is the license, not this towel.
    What the labels mean
    • Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
    • Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
    • Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
    Sources Where our facts come from 14 sources
    1. Boll & Branch Plush Bath Towel product page. Maker’s page. Price, size, weight, material and certification statements, read on 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    2. GOTS certified suppliers database: Boll & Branch LLC. Certifier or regulator listing. License GOTS-17617; towels in scope; valid to 2027-04-17. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    3. OEKO-TEX label check: certificate 18.HUS.40240. Certifier or regulator listing. Shows owner Boll & Branch, STANDARD 100, product class II, “The certificate is valid”; towels in its type of article. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    4. Nordstrom: Boll & Branch Plush Organic Cotton Bath Towel. Independent source. $49.00; sold by Nordstrom; free returns anytime. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    5. Boll & Branch affiliate program. Maker’s page. Invites creators to join through ShopMy; no commission terms are shown. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    6. Boll & Branch shipping and return policy. Maker’s page. 2026 holiday return policy: purchases from 22 October 2026 can be returned through 15 January 2027. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    7. Boll & Branch limited warranty. Maker’s page. Titled “Our Limited Mattress Warranty”; it covers mattresses, not towels. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    8. Amazon: Boll & Branch Plush Bath Towel Set, 6 pieces (seller Boll and Branch LLC). Independent source. $169 for two bath towels, two hand towels and two washcloths; Boll & Branch’s Turkish ribbed bath towel (B0FXY8FB4H) is $59. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    9. Bloomingdale’s: Boll & Branch 6 Piece Plush Bath Towel Set. Independent source. $159 for the six-piece set; no single Plush bath towel found. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    10. GOTS Version 7.0 standard (PDF). Independent source. Lists as prohibited inputs all PFAS; chlorinated, brominated, listed phosphate, antimony and disodium octaborate flame retardants; and inputs that contain or generate formaldehyde. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    11. California Attorney General: Prop 65 60-day notice search for “Boll and Branch”. Certifier or regulator listing. No matching records, and none for “Boll & Branch” either. Searched 2026-11-03. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    12. CourtListener: Griffith v. Boll and Branch, LLC (C.D. Cal.). Independent source. A 2020 Telephone Consumer Protection Act (text message) suit that settled; not about the product. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    13. Mamavation: Best Non-Toxic Bedding 2022 (Toxic-Free Future PFAS tests). Test report. Fluorine in stain- and water-resistant bedding; GOTS-certified products were not tested. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
    14. Rovira et al. 2025, Human health risks from textile chemicals (PMID 40482050). Independent source. A review that calls for stricter enforcement of GOTS and OEKO-TEX. Open ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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