Carhartt Review, Is Carhartt Non-Toxic?
Carhartt averages 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Carhartt products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Carhartt 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 Carhartt have PFAS, by category
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- 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes. The shirt is dyed (available in multiple colors including black, gray, brown). Standard industrial…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton, no water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. The shirt is dyed (color unspecified in product name), and standard textile dyeing can involve…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton jersey
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and banned colorants. Carhartt does not publish dyestuff specifications. Standard cotton tee dyes…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and dye residuals. Color-enhanced cotton shirts typically use standard reactive dyes that are…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton duck cloth with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating finish uses legacy PFAS compounds or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton duck fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt does not disclose the water-repellent coating formulation. Modern alternatives to PFAS…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton blend with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt does not disclose whether this sweatshirt uses traditional PFAS-based water-repellent coating…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% ring-spun cotton duck with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The water-repellent coating is not specified by Carhartt; if fluorocarbon-free it may use silicone or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/cotton blend with performance water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester. Polyester fabric may contain antimony trioxide as a catalyst residue from…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton blend with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester. If the synthetic component uses polyester (common in blends), antimony oxide may be…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt Force water-repellent coating treatment chemistry is not publicly disclosed. Legacy…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/polyester blend with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof textile coatings historically rely on PFAS chemistry. Carhartt's lack of public…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition. Carhartt does not disclose whether the…
- Cotton/polyester ripstop with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Formaldehyde-based resins are used in fabric finishing for wrinkle resistance and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic outer shell with thermal lining; waterproof coating unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic outer shell and thermal lining may contain formaldehyde-based finish resins…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton/poly blend with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt does not disclose whether this jacket uses legacy PFOA/PFOS or newer short-chain PFAS…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Standard fluorinated water-repellent coating treatments on polyester/nylon jackets commonly contain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonCarhartt and PFAS, common questions
- Does Carhartt have PFAS?
- Carhartt averages 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Carhartt 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 Carhartt non-toxic?
- No Carhartt product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt at 65/100.
- Which Carhartt products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Carhartt products we have scored are Carhartt Men's Storm Defender Relaxed Fit Lightweight Packable Jacket, Carhartt Men's Loose Fit Heavyweight Storm Defender Jacket, Carhartt Men's Waterproof Thermal-Lined Secure Cuff Glove. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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