Do Carhartt scrubs & work uniforms have PFAS?
Carhartt scrubs & work uniforms average 57 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Carhartt scrubs & work uniforms graded as of November 2026, below the 65 out of 100 median for the 5 other scrubs & work uniforms brands graded alongside it.
Carhartt scrubs & work uniforms average Good 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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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Which Carhartt scrubs & work uniforms contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- polyester/cotton blend fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester fiber. Antimony is a permitted catalyst in polyester synthesis and may be present at…
- polyester/cotton blend, no disclosed coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes. Polyester-cotton blends are typically dyed with reactive or azo dyes; no specific restrictions on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton-polyester blend knit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Cotton-polyester blends in this price range commonly use disperse or…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/cotton blend knit, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony residue in polyester. Antimony trioxide is a catalyst in polyester production and can leach in trace…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/cotton blend fabric, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Untreated poly-cotton blends typically contain low levels of formaldehyde-release resins…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/polyester blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microfiber shedding during laundering. All synthetic-blend textiles shed microfibers when washed. This 65-80%…
- cotton/polyester blend, no treatment disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and other synthetic dye residues. Cotton/polyester blends are typically dyed with industrial azo or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Ripstop cotton or cotton blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton ripstop workwear often receives wrinkle-resist or performance-finish treatments…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/polyester blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing from dyes and finishes. New polyester-blend apparel may emit low…
- polyester blend, no specified finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast stability. Polyester scrubs are typically azo-dyed for color and durability. No public…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/polyester blend fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Low risk for most users. Lead and cadmium can be present in synthetic dyes at trace levels…
- polyester/cotton blend knit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Polyester dyeing may involve azo dyes and trace metals typical of industrial textile…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton and polyester blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and color fastness. Polyester-cotton blends may use azo-based dyes for color. No specific testing…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton/polyester blend scrub top
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant toxicity. Scrub tops in solid colors are dyed during manufacture. Carhartt does not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton-polyester ripstop blend with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt has not disclosed the water-repellent coating chemistry. Historically, industrial-grade…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with water-repellent coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Carhartt has not disclosed water-repellent coating chemistry. Unspecified fluorochemical coatings on…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- ripstop nylon, unknown water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The water-repellent coating is almost certainly PFAS-based unless stated otherwise; Carhartt's silence…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Carhartt average of 57.
- 100% cotton twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and restricted colorants
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton super twill, no coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and aniline colorants
3 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
- Shrinkage and dimensional instability
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