Brooks Brothers Review, Is Brooks Brothers Non-Toxic?
Brooks Brothers averages 46 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 18 Brooks Brothers products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Brooks Brothers grades Poor on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does Brooks Brothers have PFAS, by category
Which Brooks Brothers products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- silk and wool rep-weave tie, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Wool and silk neckties are sometimes treated with formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silk blend (silk, likely polyester), no functional coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Silk and polyester blend dyed to OG Stripe pattern; no restricted substance declaration or test…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton, pleated, no stated treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Residual azo dyes and synthetic dye intermediates. Cotton chinos are dyed; residual dyes or unconverted dye…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton blend (primary), no chemical treatment disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton-blend dress pants often use formaldehyde-based resins to improve crease retention…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/cotton-blend chino twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton twill is commonly treated with formaldehyde-based resins to improve wrinkle…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silk blend (silk/polyester/cotton blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Polyester-silk blends are typically dyed with industrial azo dyes; Brooks…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/wool blend chino textile
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Brooks Brothers does not disclose whether a formaldehyde-based wrinkle-resist finish is…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- wool blend or cotton blend dress pants
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Wool and cotton dress pants routinely receive formaldehyde-based dye fixers and mild…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Starting grade for this product type
- silk/polyester blend, no special coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and residual colorants. Standard silk-polyester blend ties may contain azo dyes, which can release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silk with stain-resistant finish (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The stain-resistant treatment is undisclosed. Many textile finishes of this type historically contained…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton blend with durable press/non-iron finish (likely PFAS-based durable press resin)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Non-iron finishes in this product category are predominantly fluorocarbon or PFAS-chain chemistry.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Supima cotton with non-iron finish (likely resin-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Non-iron cotton finishes almost universally use formaldehyde-based resins or similar…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton/polyester blend with non-iron (durable-press) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Non-iron dress shirts commonly use formaldehyde-based or formaldehyde-releasing resins…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton blend with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish chemistry. Standard cotton-blend apparel with…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silk with stain-resistant treatment (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Some silk finishing processes use formaldehyde-based resins for water and stain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/synthetic blend with water-repellent coating and stain resistance finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Undisclosed finish chemistry; Brooks Brothers has not confirmed PFAS-free alternatives. Long-chain PFAS…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Italian silk with unspecified stain-resistant finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed stain-resistant coating chemistry. Brooks Brothers does not disclose whether the stain-resistant…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonWhat to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Brooks Brothers sells
- silk twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- metal, twill textile blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Metal hardware leaching (tie clip or bar)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silk twill, 7cm width necktie
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Dye migration or crocking during wear or washing
Brooks Brothers and PFAS, common questions
- Does Brooks Brothers have PFAS?
- Brooks Brothers averages 46 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 18 Brooks Brothers products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Brooks Brothers non-toxic?
- No Brooks Brothers product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Brooks Brothers BB#3 Rep Tie at 65/100.
- Which Brooks Brothers products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Brooks Brothers products we have scored are Brooks Brothers Stain Resistant Classic Woven Italian Silk Necktie, Brooks Brothers Men's Performance Series Trousers, Brooks Brothers Stain Resistant Necktie Silk Blue Polo Horse. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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