All 15 neckties we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 15 neckties for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
100% of the 15 neckties we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free neckties we have scored
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The neckties we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Nano-Tex
Stain Resistant Neckties - Solid Silver Tie
Polyester or silk blend with unspecified stain-resistant coating
PFAS
High concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Azo dyes in silver colorant
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Limited concern
Skip until Nano-Tex discloses coating chemistry; stain resistance on textiles often indicates PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Nano-Tex
Banana Republic $59.50 Men University Stripe Silk Nanotex Tie
Silk with Nanotex finish (proprietary coating)
PFAS
Limited concern
Coating shedding or microparticles when worn
Limited concern
Skip or contact Nano-Tex directly; vague coating without PFAS transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Brooks Brothers
Stain Resistant Necktie Silk Blue Polo Horse
Silk with stain-resistant treatment (composition unspecified)
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from finish or dyes
Limited concern
PFAS
Moderate concern
Skip until Brooks Brothers discloses stain-treatment chemistry; PFAS risk remains unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
What we check on neckties
- Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
- Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
- Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
- Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The neckties brands that will not say
4 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Brooks Brothers, Hermès, Hugo Boss, Nano-Tex.
Common questions about PFAS-free neckties
Is neckties PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 neckties we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Nano-Tex Stain Resistant Neckties - Solid Silver Tie at 20.
Which neckties should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Nano-Tex Stain Resistant Neckties - Solid Silver Tie at 20, Nano-Tex Banana Republic $59.50 Men University Stripe Silk Nanotex Tie at 25, Brooks Brothers Brooks Brothers Stain Resistant Necktie Silk Blue Polo Horse at 25. The problem with the first is that skip until Nano-Tex discloses coating chemistry; stain resistance on textiles often indicates PFAS.
Which neckties brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
4 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Brooks Brothers, Hermès, Hugo Boss, Nano-Tex. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test neckties?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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