Gore-Tex averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the single Gore-Tex product graded as of October 2026, which does not reach its 70 point pass mark.
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Gore-Tex grades Bad on our four-band scale.
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Gore-Tex averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the single Gore-Tex product graded as of October 2026, which does not reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
Is Gore-Tex non-toxic?
No Gore-Tex product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Gore-Tex Rain Jacket at 20/100.
Which Gore-Tex products should I avoid?
The lowest-graded Gore-Tex products we have scored are Gore-Tex Rain Jacket. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
