Gap Review, Is Gap Non-Toxic?
Gap averages 62 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Gap products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Gap 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 Gap have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Gap
Women's Breathe Hipster Underwear 3-Pack
- cotton, elastane blend, uncoated fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Gap does not publish chemical test results or restricted substance list compliance for…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Men's 5" Boxer Briefs
- Cotton blend, elastic waistband
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant allergens, Cotton-blend garments at Gap's production scale typically use disperse or…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Men's 5" Breathe Boxer Briefs
- cotton/polyester blend, no mentioned water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Cotton-polyester blends may receive low-level formaldehyde-based resin finishes (for…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Men's Cargo Pants
- cotton/cotton-blend twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast issues, Cotton twill cargo pants rely on synthetic azo dyes for color. While regulated…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Men's Hybrid Slim Khakis
- cotton blend, no stated special coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Cotton-blend casual khakis commonly use methylol or melamine-formaldehyde resins for…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Men's Modern Khakis In Athletic Taper
- cotton-blend woven twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Cotton twill may receive formaldehyde-based wrinkle or shrink-control finishes common in…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
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Men's Relaxed Straight Utility Khakis
- Cotton-blend twill, no reported treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals, Khaki coloring (typically iron oxide or azo-based pigments) undergoes standard dyeing; Gap does…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Bandeau Bikini Top
- Nylon/spandex blend (typical swimwear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast stability, Nylon accepts azo dyes readily; Gap does not disclose dye supplier or…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Breathe Hipster
- Cotton blend hipster underwear, no reported treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant allergies, Cotton-blend underwear often uses azo dyes for color. While the dyes are…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Breathe Shorty
- Cotton blend (breathable apparel, no water-resistant treatment stated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Cotton blends often receive formaldehyde-based finishes to improve wrinkle resistance…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's High Rise Twill Straight Ankle Pants
- cotton twill blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, If this twill carries a wrinkle-resistant finish, formaldehyde-based resins may be…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Low Rise Long & Lean Twill Pants
- Cotton twill, standard weave
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and textile pigments, Cotton twill typically uses azo-based dyes for color fastness. Gap does not…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Mid Rise Easy Twill Pants
- 100% cotton twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants, Cotton twill requires dyeing; Gap does not disclose whether azo dyes…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Scoop Neck Swimsuit
- Polyamide/nylon (primary); likely elastane/spandex blend for fit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic dye allergens, Polyamide swimwear typically uses acid dyes and reactive dyes in…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Breathe Bikini by Gap
- nylon/elastane blend, no evident water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Nylon fabrics may carry formaldehyde-releasing resin finishes used in dyeing and sizing.…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Women's Cutout Wrap One-Piece Swimsuit
- nylon/spandex blend swimsuit fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant migration, Gap does not disclose dye chemistry or heavy metal testing for this…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap
Factory Babygap Swim Two-Piece
- Polyester blend swim fabric with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Not confirmed for this specific product, but water-repellent coating finishes on polyester swimwear…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Gap and PFAS, common questions
- Does Gap have PFAS?
- Gap averages 62 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Gap 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 Gap non-toxic?
- No Gap product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Gap Women's Breathe Hipster Underwear 3-Pack at 65/100.
- Which Gap products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Gap products we have scored are Gap Factory Babygap Swim Two-Piece, Gap Women's Cutout Wrap One-Piece Swimsuit, Women's Breathe Bikini by Gap. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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