Gap Kids Review, Is Gap Kids Non-Toxic?
Across 4 graded products, Gap Kids averages Good (65/100). 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.
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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Gap Kids
Kids Uniform Polo Shirt
Cotton/polyester blend, no stated coating
Azo dyes and color fastness
Polyester-blend children's polos often use azo dyes for cost efficiency. While most azo…
Antimony in polyester fiber
Polyester commonly uses antimony trioxide as a catalyst during fiber production. Residual…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Some dye carriers and mordants historically contain or release formaldehyde, especially…
Microplastic shedding from polyester
Polyester content (35-40%) will shed microfibers during washing and wear, though this is…
Lower concern. Plain polo with no water or stain treatment disclosed.
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Gap Kids
Uniform Stretch Relaxed Straight Khakis
Cotton blend with stretch, no reported coating
Azo dyes and colorfast residues
Khaki dyes, especially in cheaper cotton blends, may include azo compounds regulated but…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-elastane blends often use formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance and…
Elastane degradation and microfiber shedding
Repeated washing and wearing can cause elastane fibers to break down, especially if…
Lower PFAS concern for basic khaki; Gap doesn't disclose treatment.
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Gap Kids
Gap Boys' Kids Pique Polo
cotton pique knit
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton pique may receive formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance or shrinkage…
Heavy metals
Azo dyes are used in most mass-market cotton coloring and are regulated in the EU and…
Residual processing chemicals (de-sizing, bleaching)
Cotton pique undergoes de-sizing, scouring, and often bleaching to achieve final…
Lower concern. Basic cotton polo with no known water or stain treatments.
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Gap Kids
Girls' Uniform Polo Shirt Shirt by Gap
cotton/cotton blend polo shirt, untreated
Heavy metals
Cotton polos are dyed; Gap does not disclose dye supplier restrictions or test results.…
Pesticide residue
Conventional (non-organic) cotton may retain trace pesticide residues from field…
Antimony in polyester content (if blended)
If the blend includes polyester, antimony trioxide is a common catalyst in polyester…
Microfiber shedding during wash
All textiles shed fibers; cotton polos are not exceptional shedders but will release…
Lower concern. Plain cotton polo with no reported treatments.
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Gap Kids and PFAS, common questions
- Does Gap Kids have PFAS?
- We graded 4 Gap Kids products, averaging Good (65/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Gap Kids non-toxic?
- No Gap Kids product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Kids Uniform Polo Shirt at 65/100.
- Which Gap Kids products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Gap Kids products we have scored are Girls' Uniform Polo Shirt Shirt by Gap, Gap Boys' Kids Pique Polo, GAP Kids Uniform Stretch Relaxed Straight Khakis. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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