Arrow Review, Is Arrow Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 2 graded products, Arrow averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Arrow
Men's Athletic-Fit Wrinkle-Free Spread-Collar Dress Shirt
Cotton blend with wrinkle-free and stain-resistant finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Wrinkle-free treatments on cotton often use formaldehyde-based resins (e.g., methylol…
Fluorocarbon coating residues and off-gassing
Stain-resistant finishes commonly contain Teflon-type coating or other fluorocarbons…
Antimony in polyester blend component
If the cotton blend includes significant polyester (common in wrinkle-free blends)…
Chemical migration with heat or sweat
Finishing chemicals may migrate slightly onto skin under warm, humid conditions (heavy…
Wrinkle-free finish suggests PFAS; Arrow stays silent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Arrow
Men's Regular-Fit Wrinkle-Resistant Dress Shirt
Cotton blend with wrinkle-resistant and stain-resistant finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Wrinkle-resistant finishes commonly use formaldehyde-based resins (e.g., methylol…
Heavy metals
Cotton-blend dress shirts can use azo dyes (which degrade to carcinogenic amines) and may…
Polyester antimony catalyst residue
If the polyester portion uses antimony as a polymerization catalyst (common in polyester…
PFAS
Stain-resistant finishes frequently use PFAS-based durable water repellents. Arrow's…
Wrinkle and stain treatments often use PFAS; no brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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