Does Polo Ralph Lauren wrinkle-free professional workwear have PFAS?
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.
We graded 8 Polo Ralph Lauren wrinkle-free professional workwear products, averaging Good (54/100). None of them grade Good or better.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Polo Ralph Lauren
Men's Manhasset Stretch Straight-Fit Pants
cotton stretch blend, no disclosed finishing
Cotton-blend pants with no disclosed water or stain treatment suggest lower concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Men's Pants Straight Fit Chino
Cotton-blend chino twill, no reported surface treatment
Lower concern. Untreated cotton-blend chino carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Slim Fit Houndstooth Dress Pants
100% wool (houndstooth weave, no stated finish)
Lower concern. Wool dress pants, no water-resistant finish disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Polo Prepster Stretch Classic Fit Pant
cotton/polyester stretch blend
Lower concern; basic pants without PFAS-prone finishes.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Men's Big & Tall Polo Prepster Twill Easy Pant
100% cotton twill
Lower concern; bare cotton twill unlikely to contain intentional PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Jarrett Slim Fit Sateen Pant
100% cotton sateen weave, no surface treatment disclosed
Lower concern; bare cotton sateen without waterproofing claimed.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
RLX Ralph Lauren Men's Stretch-Nylon Pants
Nylon with stretch treatment, likely water-repellent coating finish
Nylon pants with stretch likely treated for water resistance; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Tailored Fit Performance Pants
polyester/cotton blend with water-repellent coating finish
Performance pants likely use water-repellent coating; brand remains silent on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better wrinkle-free professional workwear from other brands
Graded higher than the Polo Ralph Lauren average of 54.
Banana Republic
Men's Signature Italian Rustico Suit Pant
Italian wool, untreated
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Lower concern; untreated wool pant with no water or stain treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Tailored Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Suit Pant
linen-cotton blend, no specified treatment
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Allergenic dyes or chemical sensitivity
Limited concern
Untreated natural fibers mean lower PFAS likelihood.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Italian-Stretch Chino Pant
cotton-elastane blend, no known water-repellent coating finish
Azo dye contamination and allergic sensitization
Limited concern
Microplastic shedding from elastane
Moderate concern
Lower concern; standard chino without known water-resistant treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Polo Ralph Lauren product we grade on the Polo Ralph Lauren brand page, or the full wrinkle-free professional workwear ranking.