Lands' End Review, Is Lands' End 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 8 graded products, Lands' End 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
Lands' End
Women's Tugless Long Sleeve Rash Guard One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish chemistry, unknown fluorine content
Lands' End does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating is fluorinated…
Microplastic shedding during washing
All synthetic textiles, including this nylon/polyester blend, shed microfibers during…
Avoid unless Lands' End discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; rash guards typically use fluorinated water repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Tugless High Neck Portrait Back One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend with water-resistant finish
PFAS
Water-resistant nylon swimwear is predominantly finished with PFAS-based water-repellent…
Spandex elasticity loss over time
Spandex (elastane) naturally degrades with UV exposure, chlorine, salt, and heat. This…
Skin irritation from dye migration or finish residue
Some consumers report itching or rash from new nylon swimwear; this can stem from excess…
Microplastic shedding from coating or fiber breakdown
Synthetic swimwear, especially with applied finishes, can release microplastics during…
Moderate PFAS concern from likely water-repellent coating treatment; Lands' End provides no disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Lands' End DD-Cup New SlenderSuit Wrap One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with water-resistant finish (water-repellent coating treatment)
PFAS
Nylon-polyester swimwear with water-repellent finish almost certainly uses fluorinated…
Azo dyes in synthetic fibers
Polyester and nylon commonly use azo dyes for color. Restricted azo dyes (that cleave to…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
water-repellent coating finishes and elastic treatments sometimes contain…
Microplastic shedding during wear and wash
Nylon-polyester blends shed microfibers when stretched, dried, and washed. Swimwear…
Higher PFAS risk from water-repellent coating; Lands' End lacks treatment transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Tugless X-Back One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend with likely water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
water-repellent coating chemistry (unspecified)
Lands' End does not disclose whether the water-repellent finish uses PFAS or PFAS-free…
Nylon degradation and leaching from chlorine/salt
Nylon fibers break down when exposed to chlorine and salt water, releasing microscopic…
Spandex UV and chlorine sensitivity
Spandex (elastane) loses elasticity and may degrade into smaller oligomers when exposed…
Microfiber shedding during laundering
All synthetic swimwear sheds microfibers when washed. Nylon microfiber shedding is lower…
Avoid unless Lands' End discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; swimsuit water-repellency historically depends on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's DD-Cup Tummy Control Square Neck Underwire Tankini Swimsuit Top
nylon/spandex blend with tummy-control panel; likely water-resistant treatment
PFAS
Water-resistant swimwear overwhelmingly relies on PFAS-based water-repellent coating…
Azo dyes
Nylon and spandex fabrics can be dyed with azo dyes, some of which are restricted in the…
Spandex degradation and skin contact
Chlorine and UV exposure degrade spandex over time, releasing microfibers and potentially…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Wrinkle resistance and shape retention in swimwear sometimes use formaldehyde-based…
High PFAS risk from likely water-repellent coating finish.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Lands' End
Women's Tugless Monokini Swim Dress Swimsuit
Nylon/polyamide blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
PFAS
water-repellent coating on nylon swimwear historically contained long-chain PFAS; Lands'…
Heavy metals
Cheap synthetic dyes can contain azo compounds or cadmium; Lands' End does not publish…
Microplastics
Nylon fibers can shed during washing and wear; no synthetic microfiber garment is…
High PFAS risk. Avoid if you're concerned. Lands' End won't discuss water-repellent coating chemicals.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's DD-Cup Tummy Control Chlorine Resistant Soft Cup Tugless One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with chlorine-resistant treatment (water-repellent coating likely)
PFAS
Chlorine-resistant swimwear typically employs PFAS-based water-repellent coating…
Synthetic fiber microfiber shedding
Nylon and polyester fabrics shed microscopic fibers during washing and wear, particularly…
Elastic degradation and material leaching
Spandex elastane in the waistband and leg bands can degrade with repeated chlorine and…
High PFAS risk. Chlorine-resistant swimwear typically uses PFAS-based water-repellent coating finishes.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Tugless Sporty DDD-Cup Chlorine Resistant One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with chlorine-resistant and water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cross-linking resins used in chlorine-resistant treatments may contain or release…
water-repellent coating degradation and leaching
Fluorinated water-repellent coating coatings on textiles are known to degrade during…
Microplastic shedding from synthetic fibers
Nylon/polyester blends shed microfibers during use and laundering, contributing to…
High PFAS risk. Avoid unless Lands' End discloses or verifies water-repellent coating chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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