Summersalt Review, Is Summersalt Non-Toxic?
Summersalt averages 55 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Summersalt products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Summersalt grades Good on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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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Does Summersalt have PFAS, by category
Which Summersalt products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Nylon/polyester blend (standard swimwear knit)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. No testing data published by Summersalt. Nylon/polyester swimwear routinely uses reactive or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- nylon/polyester blend swimsuit fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Nylon and polyester swimwear commonly use metal-complex dyes (e.g., chromium, copper) to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit fabric
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in fabric colorants. Nylon swimwear is typically acid-dyed; no public evidence that Summersalt uses…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyester blend with elastane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic dye residues. The blue and white colorants are not disclosed by brand. Most swimwear…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Swimwear fabric (likely nylon/spandex blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in synthetic fibers. Nylon and spandex swimwear may contain azo dyes for color. Certain azo dyes are…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton/linen blend fabric (standard weave)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Cotton and linen textiles may be treated with formaldehyde-based dyes or sizing agents…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Recycled polyester and nylon blend (swim/athletic wear)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. Recycled polyester swimwear typically undergoes re-dyeing; no public testing of Summersalt Surf…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon/polyamide blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating coatings on nylon swimwear are commonly formulated with PFAS-based chemistry…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Some water-repellent coating and elastane-stabilizing treatments historically included…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 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
Summersalt and PFAS, common questions
- Does Summersalt have PFAS?
- Summersalt averages 55 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Summersalt products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Summersalt non-toxic?
- No Summersalt product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Summersalt Plus Size Sidestroke Swimsuit at 65/100.
- Which Summersalt products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Summersalt products we have scored are Summersalt Women's Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit, Summersalt Women's Swim Summersalt Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit, Summersalt Surf. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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