Fjällräven Review, Is Fjällräven Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 3 graded products, Fjällräven averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Fjällräven
Fjallraven Kanken Backpack
Vinylon (polyvinyl chloride-based synthetic fiber) fabric with wax-based water repellent
PVC polymer stability and degradation
Vinylon is a stable PVC fiber under normal use. Risk emerges only if exposed to sustained…
Wax-based water-repellent coating formulation opacity
The brand does not publicly specify the composition of the wax water repellent; minor…
Contact Fjällräven directly if PFAS-free status matters to your purchase decision.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Fjällräven
Fjallraven Skule Backpack
G-1000 HD fabric (polyester/cotton blend) with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment
PFAS
G-1000 HD includes a water-repellent treatment of undisclosed composition. Modern…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-polyester blends may use small amounts of formaldehyde-based durable-press or…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic fibers
The polyester component will shed microfibers during washing and wear, though the G-1000…
Moderate PFAS concern due to water-repellent coating treatment with no public disclosure; seek lower-risk alternatives if PFAS-free verification is important.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Fjällräven
Fjallraven Raven 20 Backpack
G-1000 fabric (65% polyester, 35% cotton); waxed cotton-poly blend with silent water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating chemical composition
Fjällräven does not publicly disclose whether their G-1000 water-repellent coating uses…
Microplastic shedding during wear
The 65% polyester component will shed microfibers if abraded heavily or washed repeatedly…
Contact Fjällräven directly about water-repellent coating treatment if avoiding PFAS is your priority.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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