Does Quiksilver waterproof sports gear have PFAS?
Quiksilver waterproof sports gear averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Quiksilver waterproof sports gear products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Quiksilver waterproof sports gear averages Bad on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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 Quiksilver says and does about PFAS
Quiksilver publishes nothing about PFAS. We read two Quiksilver sustainability pages in full and neither mentions PFAS, PFC, durable water repellent or chemicals of any kind, and we found no restricted substances list, no dated commitment and no independent testing of Quiksilver products. A rating organisation records that it found no evidence of meaningful action by Quiksilver on hazardous chemicals.
- Brand statementQuiksilver’s UK sustainability page covers recycled bottles, recycled polyester and a three-phase plan. Read in full on 1 October 2026 it contained no mention of PFAS, PFC, durable water repellent treatments or chemical targets. Quiksilver UK ↗
- Brand statementA second Quiksilver sustainability page likewise contained no mention of PFAS, PFC or water repellency. Quiksilver Singapore ↗
- Independent testThe rating organisation Good On You records that there is no evidence Quiksilver is taking meaningful action to reduce or eliminate hazardous chemicals in manufacturing. Good On You ↗
- Regulatory filingCalifornia bans new textile articles containing regulated PFAS from sale in the state from 1 January 2025, with outdoor apparel for severe wet conditions covered from 1 January 2028. California AB 1817 ↗
Sources checked October 1, 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 Quiksilver waterproof sports gear contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Polyester blend with water-resistant treatment
- PFAS. Water-resistant treatment on polyester blend shorts commonly uses PFAS-based fluorocarbon chemistry…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating water repellent treatment
- Antimony in polyester fiber. Polyester production sometimes involves antimony as a catalyst; levels in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- Antimony in polyester. Antimony is used as a catalyst in polyester production and can remain in trace amounts…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with water-repellent treatment
- Antimony in polyester. Polyester-blend fabrics may contain antimony oxide as a catalyst residue from fiber…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- Antimony catalyst residue in polyester. Polyester synthesis often uses antimony oxide as a catalyst; residual…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
- PFAS. Hybrid shorts require water repellency; fluorocarbon water-repellent coating is industry standard for…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating treatment
- PFAS. Undisclosed water-repellent coating chemistry on polyester-blend shorts; fluorinated compounds remain…
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Graded higher than the Quiksilver average of 20.
- Woven polyester/nylon blend, no waterproof or stain-resistant treatment specified
- Heavy metals
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester mesh and nylon blend, standard athletic construction
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with PFAS-free water-repellent coating finish
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Fragrance or dye allergen sensitivity
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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