Hermès Review, Is Hermès Non-Toxic?
Hermès averages 77 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Hermès products graded as of October 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Hermès grades Excellent 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 Hermès have PFAS, by category
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- silk twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Silk twill ties typically use synthetic azo dyes for color fastness. Hermès does not disclose…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- metal, twill textile blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Metal hardware leaching (tie clip or bar). Plated or base metal hardware (brass, steel) in luxury ties may…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silk twill, 7cm width necktie
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Dye migration or crocking during wear or washing. Silk neckties can shed dye during initial wears or washing…
Which Hermès products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Silk twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Natural and synthetic silk dyes may contain trace cadmium, chromium, or lead as impurities…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silk twill
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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Hermès and PFAS, common questions
- Does Hermès have PFAS?
- Hermès averages 77 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Hermès products graded as of October 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Hermès non-toxic?
- H-mors Twillbi Tie 7cm is the highest-graded Hermès product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Hermès products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Hermès products we have scored are H-mors Twillbi Tie 7cm, Metal en Vrac Twillbi Tie, Mobilité Douce Twillbi Tie 7cm. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Hermès products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Hermès products we have scored are Hermès Saint- Honore Tie, Hermès Faconnee H Tie. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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