Nautica Review, Is Nautica Non-Toxic?
Nautica averages 38 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Nautica products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Nautica grades Poor 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 Nautica have PFAS, by category
Which Nautica products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Cotton blend jeggings, standard construction
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton-blend jeggings typically receive formaldehyde-based resin treatments for wrinkle…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend fabric, standard school uniform construction
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Polyester textiles are routinely dyed with azo or reactive dyes during…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton pique
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton pique may receive durable-press or wrinkle-resistant chemical treatment. Standard…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton/polyester twill, stretch blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast potential. Twill shorts in navy, khaki, and other solid colors rely on synthetic dyes.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Nautica does not disclose whether this polo uses legacy long-chain PFAS, short-chain alternatives, or…
- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent coating on polyester is typically applied with PFAS chemistry (e.g., perfluorooctanoic…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with seam-sealed water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic dyes in colored polyester. Polyester textiles are commonly dyed with azo and other…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester with waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyester fabrics often finish with formaldehyde-based resins to improve wrinkle…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester with water-repellent (water-repellent coating) treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and potential release. If this jacket uses conventional PFAS-based…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/nylon with seam-sealed waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Seam-sealed waterproof jackets overwhelmingly use fluorinated water-repellent coating unless labeled…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonNautica and PFAS, common questions
- Does Nautica have PFAS?
- Nautica averages 38 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 10 Nautica products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Nautica non-toxic?
- No Nautica product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Nautica Girls Jeggings at 65/100.
- Which Nautica products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Nautica products we have scored are Nautica Men's Seam-Sealed Jacket, Nautica Men's Rainbreaker Bomber Jacket, Nautica Men's Hooded Rain Jacket. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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