All 8 scrubs we scored fail our PFAS screen
We scored 8 scrubs 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 8 scrubs we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free scrubs we have scored
Nothing in this category clears our buy threshold yet. That is the finding, not a gap.
The scrubs we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Blue Generation Scotchgard Embroidered Short Sleeve Dress Shirt
Cotton blend with Scotchgard stain/water treatment
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Azo dyes in embroidery thread or base fabric
Limited concern
Antimony in polyester content
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
Moderate concern
Scotchgard treatment likely contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Uniform Advantage
Legacy Women's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top
100% cotton polyester blend
Azo dyes and color fastness
Limited concern
Antimony in polyester
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Lower concern; untreated cotton scrub top with no PFAS-prone features.
⚠Risky category by default
Uniform Advantage
Butter Soft Blue Stretch Women's Scrub Top
polyester and spandex blend, stretch fabric
Azo dyes and colorant stability
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
VOC and chemical off-gassing from finishes
High concern
Spandex degradation and leaching under heat or UV
Limited concern
No PFAS disclosure; standard stretch scrub fabric, lower concern.
⚠Risky category by default
What we check on scrubs
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. ATSDR
- Endocrine disruptors. Chemicals that interfere with the body’s hormone system. NIEHS
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The scrubs brands that will not say
3 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.
, Aramark, Uniform Advantage.
Common questions about PFAS-free scrubs
Is scrubs PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 8 scrubs we have scored, 100% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 0 that pass. The lowest is Blue Generation Scotchgard Embroidered Short Sleeve Dress Shirt at 20.
Which scrubs should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Blue Generation Scotchgard Embroidered Short Sleeve Dress Shirt at 20, Uniform Advantage Uniform Advantage Legacy Women's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top at 65, Uniform Advantage Butter Soft Blue Stretch Women's Scrub Top at 65. The problem with the first is that scotchgard treatment likely contains PFAS. Seek untreated alternative.
How can you tell if scrubs contain PFAS?
In this category we check for formaldehyde / vocs, endocrine disruptors. Off-gassing chemicals from some finishes, textiles, and pressed wood. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which scrubs brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
3 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , Aramark, Uniform Advantage. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test scrubs?
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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