Hanes Review, Is Hanes Non-Toxic?
Hanes averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Hanes products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Hanes grades Poor 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 Hanes have PFAS, by category
Which Hanes products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- cotton blend, elastic
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Assorted multi-color packs rely on commercial textile dyes; azo dyes (some of which metabolize…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- cotton blend with elastane, no water-repellent treatment described
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in cotton dyeing. Standard cotton textiles may use azo dyes during manufacturing, which can include…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Hanes products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- cotton blend with unspecified moisture/stain resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed water-repellent and stain-resistant finish chemistry. Hanes has not disclosed the chemical…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, waterproof backing layer
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Coating degradation and microparticle shedding
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastic shedding from water-resistant barrier
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- Azo dyes and synthetic dyes
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Hanes and PFAS, common questions
- Does Hanes have PFAS?
- Hanes averages 48 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Hanes products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Hanes non-toxic?
- Girls Comfort Period Moderate Protection Hipster Underwear Assorted 4-Pack is the highest-graded Hanes product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Hanes products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Hanes products we have scored are Girls Comfort Period Moderate Protection Hipster Underwear Assorted 4-Pack, Hanes Comfort Period. Women's Underwear High-Cut Pack. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Hanes products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Hanes products we have scored are Comfort, Period. Women's Boxer Briefs Period Underwear Super Leaks 2-Pack, Hanes Women's Comfort Period. Brief Underwear. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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