Do Puma waterproof sports undergarments have PFAS?
Puma waterproof sports undergarments average 59 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Puma waterproof sports undergarments graded as of October 2026, above the 43 out of 100 median for the 7 other waterproof sports undergarments brands graded alongside it.
Puma waterproof sports undergarments average Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 71% of the waterproof sports undergarments 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.
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What Puma says and does about PFAS
Puma says it used fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) for water-repellent finishes on apparel and footwear until 2017. Since 2021 it has used bluesign-certified Gore-Tex membranes and finishes, which it describes as either completely PFC-free or free from PFCs of environmental concern, so not necessarily free of all of them. Its 2025 annual report says its environmental policy has no standalone chemical phase-out commitment.
- Brand statementPuma’s 2023 annual report says poly- and per-fluorinated chemicals (PFCs) were used until 2017 for water-repellent finishes on its apparel and footwear. PUMA Annual Report 2023 ↗
- MaterialsThe same report says Puma started using bluesign-certified Gore-Tex membranes and finishes again in 2021, which are either completely PFC-free or free from PFCs of environmental concern. PUMA Annual Report 2023 ↗
- Brand statementPuma’s 2025 annual report says its environmental policy does not currently include a standalone substitution or phase-out commitment. PUMA Annual Report 2025 ↗
- MaterialsPuma markets its Rain and Stain Repellent shoe spray as a water-based, PFOA-free formula. PUMA ↗
- Regulatory filingPuma is listed as a member of AFIRM, the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group. AFIRM Group ↗
Sources checked September 14, 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.
Which Puma waterproof sports undergarments contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- polyester mesh and knit fabric
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. The graphic print uses synthetic dyes typical of polyester mesh apparel…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/nylon athletic blend
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Polyester tanks typically use azo or reactive dyes. Puma discloses no…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with moisture-wicking treatment
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Moisture-wicking treatments sometimes use formaldehyde-based crosslinkers to bond…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/cotton blend, no specified coating
- Heavy metals. Polyester-cotton blends are typically dyed with acid or disperse dyes; modern textile…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend (Cloudspun fabric)
- Azo dyes and dye-related allergens. Reactive dyes used in polyester textiles may contain azo compounds; no…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon, spandex blend athletic fabric
- Microplastic shedding during laundering. All synthetic textiles, including nylon-spandex, shed microfibers…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS, water-repellent coating treatment chemistry is undisclosed by Puma. Legacy PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, long-chain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter waterproof sports undergarments from other brands
Graded higher than the Puma average of 59.
- Cotton-blend knit jersey, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cotton jersey, no applied finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorant residues
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% cotton jersey knit, untreated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other waterproof sports undergarments brands
Best average grade first. Puma averages 59.
See every Puma product we grade on the Puma brand page, or the full waterproof sports undergarments ranking.