Does Reebok stain-resistant 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 Reebok stain-resistant professional workwear products, averaging Poor (48/100). None of them grade Good or better.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Reebok
Men's Big & Tall Geometric Dot Performance Polo Shirt
polyester performance fabric
Azo dyes / synthetic dye safety
Performance polyester typically uses azo or reactive dyes applied during manufacturing.…
Elastic/spandex components
Performance polos often contain small percentages of elastane (spandex) for stretch.…
Basic polyester polo without performance finishes carries low risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Reebok
Men's Wardrobe Essentials Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
Cotton/polyester blend, no specified treatment
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Cotton/polyester blends are routinely dyed with azo dyes, which can release aromatic…
Antimony in polyester fibers
Polyester production sometimes uses antimony trioxide as a catalyst. Finished garment…
Heavy metals
Industrial textile dyes can contain trace cadmium, lead, or chromium, particularly in…
Allergens from residual dyes and finishes
Unwashed new apparel may retain dye residues, optical brighteners, or processing…
Basic untreated polo lacks triggers for PFAS content.
⚠Risky category by default
Reebok
Men's Big & Tall Shades Performance Polo Shirt
Polyester blend performance fabric
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester performance fabrics are commonly treated with formaldehyde-based resins for…
Azo dyes
No certification (OEKO-TEX, GOTS) is stated for this product. Conventional azo dyes are…
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coatings
The 'performance' designation may indicate water-repellent treatment. Reebok does not…
Elastane (spandex) degradation
The blend likely includes elastane for stretch. Elastane degrades with heat, chlorine…
Standard polo without explicit treatment, but Reebok discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
Reebok
Men's Vector Sleeve Polo Shirt
polyester blend
Azo dyes and dye-related allergens
Polyester polos are typically dyed with azo dyes, which are non-toxic once fixed but can…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Many polyester blends are treated with formaldehyde-based resins to improve wrinkle…
Microfiber shedding during washing
Like all synthetic textiles, polyester releases microfibers into wastewater during…
Off-gassing (VOCs) from dyes and finishes
New polyester garments may emit volatile organic compounds from residual solvents or dye…
Basic polo lacks special finishes; Reebok provides no PFAS details.
⚠Risky category by default
Reebok
Men's Signature Vector Colorblocked Polo Shirt
Cotton jersey polo with standard dyeing
Heavy metals
Reactive dyes used in cotton colorblocking may contain trace heavy metals (lead, cadmium…
Dye transfer and skin contact
Loose, unfixed dyes may transfer to skin during initial wear, especially with sweat or…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing
Factory-fresh garments may emit residual solvent odors from dyeing and finishing. This…
Standard cotton polo carries low PFAS risk; no special finishes.
⚠Risky category by default
Reebok
Men's Bespoke Classic-Fit Wrinkle Free Dress Shirt
Cotton blend with wrinkle-free and stain-resistant finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Wrinkle-free cotton finishes almost universally employ formaldehyde-based cross-linking…
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Polyester-cotton blends and darker dyes carry higher risk of azo dye use. Reebok does not…
PFAS
Stain-resistant finishes in apparel are predominantly PFAS-based compounds. Without…
Residual chemical irritants from finishing process
Uncrosslinked resin fragments and solvent residues from the manufacturing finish can…
Avoid until Reebok reveals wrinkle-free finish composition.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Reebok
Men's Bespoke Slim-Fit Wrinkle Free Performance Dress Shirt
cotton blend with wrinkle-free and stain-resistant finishing
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-synthetic blends with durable-press finishing release low-level formaldehyde…
water-repellent coating (DWOR) chemical residue
Stain-resistant claims on performance dress shirts almost universally rely on PFAS-based…
Wrinkle and stain treatments typically contain PFAS; brand silent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Reebok
Slim Fit Dress Shirt Men’s Large White Stretch Performance
polyester/cotton blend with stretch performance treatment
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
White polyester-cotton blends rarely use problem azo dyes, but the finishing process may…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Wrinkle-resistance and performance treatments in polyester blends sometimes employ…
Elastane/spandex degradation and microfiber shedding
Stretch fibers in blended garments shed microplastics during washing and wear, especially…
Chemical residues from moisture-wicking treatment
Performance finishes that wick moisture typically involve silicone-based or…
Stretch performance fabric often treated with PFAS; status unknown.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Better stain-resistant professional workwear from other brands
Graded higher than the Reebok average of 48.
Dockers
Men's Ultimate Shirt
Cotton and polyester blend
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Allergenic dyes or finishes
Limited concern
Basic shirt without finishes suggests lower PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Dockers
Stretch Oxford Shirt Slim Fit Men's
cotton-polyester blend, no disclosed treatment
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Antimony residue from polyester synthesis
Limited concern
Colorfast degradation and dye transfer
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding from polyester
Limited concern
Basic dress shirt with no stated treatment poses low PFAS concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Dockers
Men's Regular Fit Short-Sleeve Shirt
cotton-polyester blend, no reported water-repellent coating treatment
Azo dyes and colorant safety
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Dye bleeding and colorant migration
Moderate concern
Microplastic shedding from synthetic fiber
Limited concern
Basic casual shirt without water-resistant finish, lower risk.
⚠Risky category by default
See every Reebok product we grade on the Reebok brand page, or the full stain-resistant professional workwear ranking.