Which Patagonia products are lower concern for PFAS?

The highest-graded Patagonia products we have scored are Patagonia Men's Straight Fit Jeans, Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's, Patagonia Men's Farrier's Work Shirt. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.

Which Patagonia products should I avoid?

The lowest-graded Patagonia products we have scored are Patagonia Women's Snowdrifter Jacket, Black Hole Pack 25L Patagonia, Patagonia Homepool Mitt Gloves Black / XL. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.

56Good

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The verdict October 2026

Patagonia averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 57 Patagonia products graded as of October 2026, and 11 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.

Free to quote with attribution to PFAS Authority and a link to pfasauthority.com/brands/patagonia.

Patagonia grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand claims its products are PFAS-free (self-declared). 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.

What Patagonia says and does about PFAS

Patagonia says that for Winter 2025 and beyond, all new membranes, water-repellent finishes and styles are made without intentionally added PFAS, after phasing out C8 and then C6 fluorocarbons. That is a company-wide position, and it is Patagonia's own claim. A Mamavation lab test of a Patagonia jacket sold in its PFAS-free section reported 901 ppm total fluorine, which Mamavation says is indicative of PFAS.

Brand statementPatagonia says that for Winter 2025 and beyond all new membranes and water-repellent finishes are made without intentionally added PFAS. Patagonia Australia ↗
Brand statementPatagonia says that products free of intentionally added PFAS are also free of intentionally added PFCs, PFOS and PFOAs. Patagonia Australia ↗
Brand statementPatagonia says it phased out C8 between 2013 and 2016, then moved to C6 before deciding to drop all intentionally added PFAS. Patagonia Australia ↗
Independent testMamavation tested a Patagonia jacket bought from the brand's PFAS-free section and reported 901 ppm total fluorine, which it says indicates PFAS. Total fluorine does not identify which compound is present, and the test year is not stated in the text we extracted. Mamavation ↗
Independent testGreenpeace's 2016 lab tests reported PFCs in products from Patagonia and other outdoor brands. FashionUnited reporting on Greenpeace ↗

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.

Patagonia is one of the brands we researched by hand for our record of what every brand has published about PFAS, where the same question is answered for each of them in one line.

Does Patagonia have PFAS, by category

Which Patagonia products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first

Patagonia

Men's Straight Fit Jeans

90ExcellentPFAS grade

cotton denim, no water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton denim is typically treated with formaldehyde-releasing resins for wrinkle…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Polyester fleece (recycled)
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Heavy metals. Patagonia does not disclose specific dye chemistry for this product in public materials.…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Men's Farrier's Work Shirt

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Organic cotton, standard construction
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Formaldehyde / VOCs. Wrinkle-free finishes historically use formaldehyde-releasing compounds; Patagonia's…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Men's Performance Straight Fit Jeans

90ExcellentPFAS grade

cotton/organic cotton denim
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Starting grade for this product type

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Men's R2 Yulex Regulator Front-Zip Full Wetsuit

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free base
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Formaldehyde / VOCs. Seam adhesives and nylon/polyester overlays may contain formaldehyde-releasing…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Men's Yulex Regulator Lite Front-Zip Full Wetsuit

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Yulex (synthetic rubber, PTMEG-based), neoprene-free
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Synthetic rubber degradation and material failure. Yulex, like all synthetic rubbers, undergoes gradual chain…

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Men's Yulex Regulator Lite Long John Wetsuit

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Formaldehyde / VOCs. Yulex fabric construction may include adhesive seam tape or spandex-blend ankle/wrist…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Allergic contact dermatitis (rubber/guayule sensitivity). While Yulex is synthetic and chlorine-free, natural…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Synchilla Gloves

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Polyester fleece (Synchilla®); no water-repellent treatment disclosed
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Microplastics. Polyester microfiber fleece, especially when pilled or washed frequently, can shed…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (standard swimwear)
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Elastane (spandex) degradation under heat or chlorine. Elastane is chemically stable during normal wear but…

Full breakdown Buy

Patagonia

Women's Slim Work Denim Pants

90ExcellentPFAS grade

Cotton-blend denim (no stated water-repellent or stain treatment)
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
Heavy metals. Indigo and other dyes used in denim can contain heavy metal mordants (chromium, copper) or azo…

4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

Full breakdown Buy

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Black Hole Duffel 70L Patagonia

65GoodPFAS grade

Nylon ripstop with water-repellent coating treatment
The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
PFAS. Patagonia states PFAS-free intent, but the specific water-repellent coating chemical (likely…

2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.

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