Does Aerie swimwear have PFAS?
Aerie swimwear averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 12 Aerie swimwear products graded as of October 2026, above the 54 out of 100 median for the 27 other swimwear brands graded alongside it.
Aerie swimwear averages Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
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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.
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- 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.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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Which Aerie swimwear contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon/spandex blend (standard swimwear fabric)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in synthetic textiles. Nylon swimwear is routinely dyed using azo-based dyes, which can release…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon and spandex blend (no specialized water-resistant coating claimed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorants. Nylon swimwear is typically dyed using azo or disperse dyes. Some azo dyes are…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester blend swimsuit fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and color fastness. Nylon-polyester swimwear typically uses reactive or disperse dyes; no specific…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/polyester blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and dye migration. Nylon and polyester swimwear are typically dyed with reactive or acid dyes; some…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester blend (typical swimwear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast stability. Swimwear fabrics are typically dyed with azo or reactive dyes. While azo…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/spandex blend (standard swimwear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic dyes. Nylon swimwear is typically dyed with reactive or azo dyes during manufacturing.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/spandex blend (standard swimwear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Colored nylon swimwear may contain trace heavy metals (cadmium, lead, chromium) from industrial…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/spandex blend (typical swimwear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in textile coloring. Nylon bikini tops are routinely dyed with azo compounds. Aerie has not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester blend swimwear, no specified water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony (polyester catalyst residue). Polyester production may involve antimony catalysts; trace residues…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/polyester blend (standard swimwear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in synthetic textiles. Polyester and nylon are typically dyed with reactive or disperse azo dyes in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/polyamide blend with elastane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Nylon textiles commonly use azo dyes in dyeing processes. While regulated…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/polyamide blend with elastane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in nylon and elastane. Nylon is conventionally dyed using azo dyes, some of which can break down…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Aerie average of 65.
- Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (standard swimwear)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Elastane (spandex) degradation under heat or chlorine
The same question, asked of the other swimwear brands
Best average grade first. Aerie averages 65.
See every Aerie product we grade on the Aerie brand page, or the full swimwear ranking.