School Apparel Review, Is School Apparel Non-Toxic?
Across 4 graded products, School Apparel averages Good (54/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
School Apparel
French Toast Boys Short Sleeve Pique Polo
Cotton pique knit
Heavy metals
Cotton textiles are routinely dyed with both safe and restricted azo dye classes; no…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Pique knit often receives light formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance and…
Dye bleed and skin contact irritation
Unverified dyes in inexpensive cotton apparel commonly exhibit bleeding in first 5-10…
Allergens in dyes and finishes
Textile dyes and chemical finishes are common contact irritants in sensitive populations.…
Inherent cotton material poses lower PFAS concern; no treatment disclosure.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
School Apparel
George Girls School Uniform Flat Front Pants
cotton/polyester blend, flat front pants
Azo dyes and colorant residues
Cotton-polyester blends for school uniforms are typically dyed with standard reactive or…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-polyester blends often receive formaldehyde-based finish treatments for wrinkle…
Microfiber shedding from polyester blend
Polyester in the blend sheds microfibers during washing and wear. This is a general…
Standard school pants. No known PFAS risk identified; verify fabric content.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
School Apparel
Old Navy Kids' School Uniform Short-Sleeve Top
Cotton blend, likely polyester
Azo dyes and other colorant allergens
No test data published for this specific Old Navy SKU. Mass-market cotton-polyester…
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polyester-blend uniforms often receive formaldehyde-based finishing to improve wrinkle…
Antimony in polyester
Antimony trioxide is a common polyester catalyst; residual antimony can migrate to skin…
Heavy metals
Dark or bright dyes may contain trace heavy metals (cadmium, lead) as byproducts or…
Lower concern. Basic cotton/synthetic blend, no treatments typical of PFAS use.
⚠Starting grade for this product type
School Apparel
The Children's Place Girls Uniform Quick Dry Skort
polyester blend with quick-dry treatment
water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating chemistry
Quick-dry polyester garments almost universally use fluorochemical or silicone-based…
Azo dyes in colored polyester
Polyester fabrics in school uniforms may be dyed with azo dyes, some of which break down…
Antimony residue in polyester
Polyester is often manufactured using antimony trioxide as a catalyst. While most is…
Heat-induced off-gassing from finish coatings
If the quick-dry treatment includes volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or fluorochemicals…
Skip until treatment details disclosed; quick-dry suggests water-repellent coating.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
School Apparel and PFAS, common questions
- Does School Apparel have PFAS?
- We graded 4 School Apparel products, averaging Good (54/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is School Apparel non-toxic?
- No School Apparel product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is French Toast Boys Short Sleeve Pique Polo at 65/100.
- Which School Apparel products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded School Apparel products we have scored are The Children's Place Girls Uniform Quick Dry Skort, Old Navy Kids' School Uniform Short-Sleeve Top, George Girls School Uniform Flat Front Pants. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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