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Do Carhartt rain jackets have PFAS?

The verdict
Carhartt rain jackets average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Carhartt rain jackets graded as of October 2026, level with the 20 out of 100 median for the 19 other rain jackets brands graded alongside it.
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Carhartt rain jackets average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 50% of the rain jackets brands we grade.

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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  • cotton/polyester blend with waterproof coating
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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
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The same question, asked of the other rain jackets brands

Best average grade first. Carhartt averages 20.

See every Carhartt product we grade on the Carhartt brand page, or the full rain jackets ranking.