JCPenney Review, Is JCPenney Non-Toxic?
Across 2 graded products, JCPenney averages Good (65/100). 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.
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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
JCPenney
Thereabouts Little & Big Kid Boys Straight Regular Fit Flat Front Pant
cotton/polyester blend, flat front pants
Azo dyes in pigmentation
Cotton-polyester blends in children's apparel are routinely dyed with colorants that may…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-polyester blends may be treated with formaldehyde-based wrinkle-resistant or…
Antimony in polyester fiber
Antimony trioxide is a standard polyester catalyst in the polyester portion of this…
Microplastics
Polyester fibers in clothing can shed microplastics during washing and wear. This is an…
Lower concern; basic cotton-blend pants without water-repellent coating.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
JCPenney
French Toast Girls Plaid V-Neck Pleated Jumper
Polyester and cotton blend (plaid jumper dress)
Azo dyes in synthetic plaid coloring
Polyester-based plaids and printed fabrics may use azo dyes, which can release aromatic…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
The pleated structure may have been set using formaldehyde-based resins to hold the…
Microplastic shedding from polyester fibers
All polyester garments shed microplastics during laundering, with intensity increasing if…
Restricted substance residues from manufacturing
Mass-market retailers do not typically disclose full chemical use inventories for dyeing…
Lower concern. Untreated fabric jumper with no disclosed treatments.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
JCPenney and PFAS, common questions
- Does JCPenney have PFAS?
- We graded 2 JCPenney products, averaging Good (65/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is JCPenney non-toxic?
- No JCPenney product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Thereabouts Little & Big Kid Boys Straight Regular Fit Flat Front Pant at 65/100.
- Which JCPenney products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded JCPenney products we have scored are French Toast Girls Plaid V-Neck Pleated Jumper, Thereabouts Little & Big Kid Boys Straight Regular Fit Flat Front Pant. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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