Athleta Review, Is Athleta Non-Toxic?
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Across 11 graded products, Athleta averages Good (57/100). 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.
Does Athleta have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Athleta
Women's Salutation High Rise Leggings
Nylon/spandex blend athletic knit
Lower concern; standard leggings with no known water-repellent coating or stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Train Free Sports Bra
Nylon/polyester blend, no reported waterproof or stain-resist coating
Lower concern for PFAS, but Athleta offers no public transparency on water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Perfect Form Sports Bra
nylon, spandex blend with standard elastic
Lower concern, standard athletic bra with no known PFAS-prone treatments, but brand is silent on the topic.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Transcend Scoop Sports Bra
nylon, spandex blend
Lower-concern choice; no known water-repellent coating treatment, but brand transparency on PFAS is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Vital Sports Sports Bra
Nylon/polyester blend with standard elastic
Lower PFAS concern, though Athleta won't confirm water-repellent coating treatment details.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Reform Adjustable Sports Bra
Nylon/polyester blend with elastic
Lower concern for basic sports bra materials, but brand gives no PFAS transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Interval Sports Bra
nylon, spandex blend; no water-resistant treatment disclosed
Lower concern bra; no disclosed water-resistant coating containing PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Intuition Cotton Sports Bra
cotton primary; elastane blend for fit
Lower PFAS concern; plain cotton bra with no confirmed PFAS-free manufacturing.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Women's Invigorate Sports Bra
Nylon, spandex blend (standard performance fabric)
Lower PFAS concern; standard athletic bra without known water-stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
Swim Athleta Aqualuxe Square Plunge One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend with water-resistant treatment
PFAS
Water-repellent treatments on swimwear commonly use legacy PFAS formulations. Athleta…
Elastane (spandex) microfiber shedding
Degraded elastane fibers, especially in chlorinated water and with friction, may shed…
Coating degradation and leachables over use
Water-resistant coatings break down with wear, potentially releasing fragments or…
Sensitization to treatment chemicals
Some wearers report skin irritation or contact dermatitis after prolonged wear of…
Avoid until brand discloses water-repellent chemistry; coatings often contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Athleta
Womens Aqualuxe Plunge One Piece
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
PFAS
Nylon swimwear water-repellent coating finishes are predominantly fluorochemical-based…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
water-repellent coating and elastic finishes on swimwear may contain trace formaldehyde…
Microfiber shedding
Nylon garments shed microfibers during washing, contributing to marine microplastic…
Coating degradation and chemical release
water-repellent coating coatings on synthetic textiles degrade with laundering and UV…
Avoid until Athleta discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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