Helly Hansen Review, Is Helly Hansen Non-Toxic?
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.
Across 4 graded products, Helly Hansen averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Helly Hansen
Vancouver Rain Jacket
polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester textiles sometimes receive formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance or…
Antimony catalyst residues in polyester
Polyester production may use antimony trioxide as a catalyst; trace residues can remain.…
water-repellent coating durability and degradation
water-repellent coating coatings predictably degrade with washing and wear, releasing…
Waterproof rain jacket, water-repellent coating PFAS status unknown, brand silent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Helly Hansen
Men's Dubliner Jacket
polyester with water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition
Unspecified water-repellent coating finish likely contains either fluorinated…
Microplastic shedding during washing and wear
All polyester garments shed microfibers. The water-repellent coating on this jacket may…
Common water-repellent coating jacket, waterproofing chemicals unspecified by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Helly Hansen
Men's Seven J Jacket
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
water-repellent coating composition (fluorinated or non-fluorinated unknown)
Helly Hansen does not disclose whether the Seven J uses PFAS-based or alternative…
Microfiber shedding from degraded coating
As the water-repellent coating finish ages or is damaged, the jacket may shed…
No PFAS disclosure; water-repellent coating treatment raises concern without specifics.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Helly Hansen
Men's Loke Terra Jacket
Nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
PFAS
Nylon jackets routinely use fluorinated water-repellent coating coatings. Helly Hansen…
Microfiber shedding (nylon degradation)
Nylon jackets release microfibers during washing and wear, particularly after damage or…
Unknown water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →