Does Rip Curl swimwear have PFAS?
Rip Curl swimwear averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Rip Curl swimwear products graded as of October 2026, below the 54 out of 100 median for the 27 other swimwear brands graded alongside it.
Rip Curl swimwear 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Rip Curl swimwear contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent swimwear fabrics commonly rely on water-repellent coating coatings containing…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyamide swimsuit with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating finishes on nylon swimwear commonly use PFAS compounds. No public information…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/nylon blend with likely water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) fluorochemical coating. Standard on performance swimwear…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorocarbon water-repellent coating finishes on textiles are known to shed into wash water and skin…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) chemical composition - undisclosed. Water-resistant…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonBetter swimwear from other brands
Graded higher than the Rip Curl average of 20.
- 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
- Cotton/cotton-blend seersucker plaid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast stability
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester/nylon swimsuit fabric, likely uncoated or standard finish
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonThe same question, asked of the other swimwear brands
Best average grade first. Rip Curl averages 20.
See every Rip Curl product we grade on the Rip Curl brand page, or the full swimwear ranking.