Does J.Crew water-resistant swimwear have PFAS?
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.
We graded 8 J.Crew water-resistant swimwear products, averaging Good (59/100). None of them grade Good or better.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
J.Crew
Women's Gail One-piece
Polyamide/nylon blend (swimwear)
Lower PFAS concern for basic nylon.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Lana Classic Sculpt One-piece
Nylon/spandex blend (swimsuit)
Lower concern. Standard swimwear with no known PFAS treatment triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Women's Squareneck One-piece
Nylon/spandex blend swimwear
Lower concern. Untreated swimwear fabric, but J.Crew makes no PFAS promises.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Women's Long-torso Nia ruched squareneck one-piece in gingham
Cotton-blend gingham weave (likely cotton/polyester blend)
Lower concern. Basic apparel with no coatings flagged. J.Crew doesn't disclose finish chemistry.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Women's Sydney Scrunchie One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyamide blend swimsuit fabric
Lower concern. Standard swimsuit with no known PFAS-risk treatment. No brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Women's Long-Torso Lana One-Piece
Nylon/spandex blend swimwear
Lower concern for typical swimwear.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Women's Long-Torso Gemma One-Piece
nylon/spandex blend swimwear
Lower concern. Typical swimwear with no known PFAS red flags. J.Crew doesn't disclose treatment details.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
Women's Claudia One-piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
PFAS
Undisclosed water-repellent treatment likely contains fluorochemicals; J.Crew has made no…
Microplastic shedding
Nylon and polyester garments shed microfibers during washing; this is well-established…
High PFAS risk. Skip until J.Crew discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better water-resistant swimwear from other brands
Graded higher than the J.Crew average of 59.
Nike
Women's V-Neck Tankini Top
Nylon/polyester blend (typical tankini construction)
Lower PFAS concern for basic tankini.
⚠Risky category by default
See every J.Crew product we grade on the J.Crew brand page, or the full water-resistant swimwear ranking.