Does Nike activewear have PFAS?
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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
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Nike activewear averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Nike activewear products graded as of October 2026, level with the 65 out of 100 median for the 18 other activewear brands graded alongside it.
Nike activewear averages Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 69% of the activewear brands we grade.
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.
What Nike says and does about PFAS
Nike says it has converted PFAS to cleaner chemistry alternatives as a completed priority project, and says it has met its target to eliminate PFAS in water-repellent finishes. A 2022 NRDC scorecard gave Nike a D+ because its commitment could leave out PFAS polymer membranes, which Nike disputed. A 2023 California Proposition 65 lawsuit alleged PFAS in a Jordan duffle bag, and we found no reported outcome.
- Brand statementNike says on its chemistry page that PFAS is one of its completed priority chemistry conversions to cleaner alternatives as of FY25. NIKE, Inc. ↗
- Brand statementNike told the press in 2022 that it met its target to eliminate PFAS in water-repellent finishes by the end of 2021. Sourcing Journal (WWD) ↗
- StudyThe 2022 NRDC, Fashion FWD and U.S. PIRG Education Fund scorecard gave Nike a D+ because its phase-out commitment could leave out membranes that contain PFAS polymers, as reported by Sourcing Journal. Nike disputed the score. Sourcing Journal (WWD) ↗
- Legal caseIn May 2023 Ecological Alliance sued Nike and Dick's Sporting Goods in California under Proposition 65, alleging a Jordan duffle bag contains PFAS and carried no warning. These are allegations, and we found no reported outcome. EIN Presswire (press release by the plaintiff's attorneys) ↗
- Legal caseTrade press reported the same May 2023 complaint alleges Nike violated Proposition 65 by not warning about PFOA in Jordan duffle bags. The Fashion Law ↗
- Legal caseA law firm investigation into PFAS in Fabletics, Nike and Gymshark leggings was closed in January 2022 with no lawsuit reported on that page. ClassAction.org ↗
Sources checked September 29, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
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Nike
Women's Pro Sculpt High-Waisted 7/8 Leggings with Pockets
- Nylon/spandex blend (no water-repellent coating)
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Uncoated nylon/spandex blends typically use minimal formaldehyde-based shrink-control or…
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Nike
Women's Chill Knit Mid-Rise Ribbed Tights
- Nylon/polyester knit blend, no waterproofing or coating disclosed
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Athletic knits may use formaldehyde-releasing resins in dyeing or finishing to set…
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Nike
Women's High-Waisted 7/8 Leggings
- Nylon/polyester blend knit fabric, no water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating specified
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Nylon and polyester garments may contain formaldehyde-based resins used in dyeing and…
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Women's One Seamless Front High-Waisted Full-Length Leggings
- Nylon/polyester blend, no documented waterproof or stain-resistant coating
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Nylon-polyester blends often use formaldehyde-releasing resins for wrinkle resistance…
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Women's Sportswear Classic High-Waisted 7/8 Leggings
- Polyester blend (nylon/spandex mix)
- Azo dyes and processing residues, Polyester leggings are conventionally dyed with reactive or disperse dyes…
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Women's Leggings Nike Pro 365
- Polyester blend (primary); elastane/spandex
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
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Nike
Women's Nike One High-Waisted 7/8 Leggings
- nylon/polyester blend, no waterproof or stain-resist coating disclosed
- Antimony in polyester, Polyester synthesis can involve antimony catalysts; levels in finished garments are…
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