Champion Review, Is Champion Non-Toxic?
Champion averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Champion products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Champion grades Good 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.
Does Champion have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Champion
Men's Lightweight & Breathable Stretch Boxer Brief
- Cotton/polyester blend, no stated water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (color fastness and migration), Dyes used in the fabric could theoretically include azo compounds…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's 3-Pack Flexible Fit Moisture-Wicking Boxer Briefs
- Cotton blend with elastic/polyester, moisture-wicking treatment unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants, Cotton-blend underwear typically uses acid or reactive dyes; Champion does…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's Active Performance Breathable Boxer Briefs
- cotton/polyester blend, breathable knit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals, Champion does not publish dye restrictions or metal testing for basic underwear. Azo dyes…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's Breathable Mid-Leg Boxer Briefs
- cotton/synthetic blend, no stated treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals, Cotton-polyester blends can retain azo dyes and trace heavy metals (lead, cadmium) from dyeing…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's Iconic Essentials Wicking Boxer Briefs
- polyester/elastane blend, moisture-wicking synthetic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic dye residues, Polyester textiles are commonly dyed with azo and reactive dyes during…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's Stretchy Performance Boxer Briefs
- Cotton blend, elastane stretch
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Residual dyes or chemical finishes from manufacturing, White or unbleached cotton underwear typically carries…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's Wear360 Moisture-Wicking Articulated Shaping Boxer Briefs (5
- polyester blend, moisture-wicking synthetic fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in synthetic textiles, Standard polyester apparel uses azo dyes, which are regulated but still used…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion
Men's Wear360 Moisture-Wicking Longer Leg Boxer Briefs
- Polyester blend, moisture-wicking, no disclosed coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (azo colorants), Polyester textiles routinely use azo dyes for color fastness. While many azo dyes…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Champion and PFAS, common questions
- Does Champion have PFAS?
- Champion averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Champion 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 Champion non-toxic?
- No Champion product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Champion Men's Lightweight & Breathable Stretch Boxer Brief at 65/100.
- Which Champion products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Champion products we have scored are Champion Men's Wear360 Moisture-Wicking Longer Leg Boxer Briefs, Champion Men's Wear360 Moisture-Wicking Articulated Shaping Boxer Briefs (5, Champion Men's Stretchy Performance Boxer Briefs. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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