Do Carhartt work aprons have PFAS?
Carhartt work aprons average 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Carhartt work aprons graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Carhartt work aprons average Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Carhartt work aprons contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- 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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- 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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- 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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Graded higher than the Carhartt average of 20.
- 100% canvas cotton, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
- 100% cotton canvas (Fire Hose fabric)
- Azo dyes (synthetic dye residue)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton canvas apron, no waterproof or stain-resistant coating disclosed
- Azo dyes and color fugacity
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other work aprons brands
Best average grade first. Carhartt averages 20.
See every Carhartt product we grade on the Carhartt brand page, or the full work aprons ranking.