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Do Citizen water-resistant smart rings & bands have PFAS?

The verdict
Citizen water-resistant smart rings & bands average 79 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Citizen water-resistant smart rings & bands graded as of November 2026, below the 85 out of 100 median for the 11 other water-resistant smart rings & bands brands graded alongside it.
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Citizen water-resistant smart rings & bands average Excellent on our four-band scale. 7 of the 8 we graded are worth buying.

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.

  • 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.

Avocado Vegan Mattress

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Vegan Mattress

100ExcellentPFAS grade
✓ MADE SAFE Certified✓ Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
  • organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
  • The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
  • Heavy metals

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Citizen water-resistant smart rings & bands worth buying Good or better, best-graded first

  • Stainless steel, no coating disclosed
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Nickel release (from stainless steel alloy). Stainless steel watchbands contain 8-12% nickel by design. While…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Citizen Navihawk Eco-Drive Silicone Watch Band

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Navihawk Eco-Drive Silicone Watch Band

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • silicone rubber band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Silicone degradation and microparticle shedding. Over years of heavy use, silicone can develop microscopic…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • silicone watch bracelet
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Silicone degradation over time. Silicone can yellow, harden, or crack after years of UV exposure and skin…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Citizen CA4154 Eco-Drive Silicone Watch Band

Citizen

CA4154 Eco-Drive Silicone Watch Band

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Silicone elastomer band
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Microplastics. Extended UV exposure or mechanical stress may cause surface cracking or micro-tears over years…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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  • Leather, stainless steel hardware
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Chromium (hexavalent) from leather tanning. Leather tanning method unknown for Citizen straps. Chrome tanning…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Citizen Rubber Band Strap

Citizen

Rubber Band Strap

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • rubber elastomer strap
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Volatile organic compound off-gassing. New rubber products may emit minor VOCs (odor, not toxicity concern)…
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Citizen Promaster Sea Silicone Watch Band

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Promaster Sea Silicone Watch Band

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • Silicone watch band with water resistance
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Waterproof coating composition (unspecified Teflon-family coating or similar). Citizen does not disclose the…

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Which Citizen water-resistant smart rings & bands contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these

  • Stainless steel case, leather strap, unspecified waterproof coating
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Formaldehyde / VOCs. Leather straps are typically chrome or vegetable-tanned, but finishing processes may use…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Better water-resistant smart rings & bands from other brands

Graded higher than the Citizen average of 79.

Even R1 Smart Ring

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Even R1 Smart Ring

85ExcellentPFAS grade
  • titanium, stainless steel, sapphire crystal
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Band material variability

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Titanium alloy, sapphire crystal, stainless steel
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Nickel leaching (from stainless steel components)

3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

  • Titanium alloy body with ceramic crown
  • We found no PFAS statement from the brand
  • Nickel leaching from alloy components

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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Best average grade first. Citizen averages 79.

See every Citizen product we grade on the Citizen brand page, or the full water-resistant smart rings & bands ranking.