Gap Kids Review, Is Gap Kids Non-Toxic?
Gap Kids averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Gap Kids products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Gap Kids 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.
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Does Gap Kids have PFAS, by category
Which Gap Kids products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- cotton pique knit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton pique may receive formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance or shrinkage…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton blend with stretch, no reported coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast residues. Khaki dyes, especially in cheaper cotton blends, may include azo compounds…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/cotton blend polo shirt, untreated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Cotton polos are dyed; Gap does not disclose dye supplier restrictions or test results. Azo…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton/polyester blend, no stated coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and color fastness. Polyester-blend children's polos often use azo dyes for cost efficiency. While…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonGap Kids and PFAS, common questions
- Does Gap Kids have PFAS?
- Gap Kids averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Gap Kids products graded as of November 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 Kids non-toxic?
- No Gap Kids product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Gap Boys' Kids Pique Polo at 65/100.
- Which Gap Kids products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Gap Kids products we have scored are Kids Uniform Polo Shirt, Girls' Uniform Polo Shirt Shirt by Gap, GAP Kids Uniform Stretch Relaxed Straight Khakis. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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