Does Gap swimwear have PFAS?
Gap swimwear averages 54 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Gap swimwear products graded as of October 2026, level with the 54 out of 100 median for the 27 other swimwear brands graded alongside it.
Gap swimwear averages Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 61% of the swimwear brands we grade.
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.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- 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
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- 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.
Which Gap swimwear contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- 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, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Gap average of 54.
- Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (standard swimwear)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Elastane (spandex) degradation under heat or chlorine
- Cotton/cotton-blend seersucker plaid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast stability
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/nylon swimsuit fabric, likely uncoated or standard finish
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other swimwear brands
Best average grade first. Gap averages 54.
See every Gap product we grade on the Gap brand page, or the full swimwear ranking.