Gore Review, Is Gore Non-Toxic?
Gore averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Gore products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Gore grades Bad 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 Gore have PFAS, by category
Which Gore products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Teflon-type coating-based ePTFE membrane laminate with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating thermal fume risk (coatings/overheating). Teflon-type coating-based coatings can release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation over time, GORE-TEX water-repellent coating coatings degrade with…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX polytetrafluoroethylene membrane with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating membrane integrity and environmental release, GORE-TEX membranes shed Teflon-type coating…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- GORE-TEX membrane (polytetrafluoroethylene-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Nylon and polyester shell fabrics may contain formaldehyde-based dyes or wrinkle-resist…
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- GORE-TEX membrane with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. The specific dye chemistry for the CEB Jacket's color is not disclosed. GORE-TEX outer fabrics…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonGore and PFAS, common questions
- Does Gore have PFAS?
- Gore averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Gore 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 Gore non-toxic?
- No Gore product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is GORE-TEX PACLITE Jacket Men's at 20/100.
- Which Gore products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Gore products we have scored are GORE-TEX Breathable Rainwear CEB Jacket, GOREWEAR Concurve GORE-TEX Jacket Men's, Rapha Men's Pro Team GORE-TEX Cycling Rain Jacket. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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