Does Summersalt swimwear have PFAS?
Summersalt swimwear averages 55 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Summersalt swimwear products graded as of October 2026, above the 54 out of 100 median for the 27 other swimwear brands graded alongside it.
Summersalt swimwear averages Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold. That is above 59% of the swimwear brands we grade.
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
Summersalt
Plus Size Sidestroke Swimsuit
- 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. See all of them.
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Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit
- 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. See all of them.
Summersalt
Women's Sea Breeze Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit
- 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. See all of them.
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Women's Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One-Piece Blue & White Swimsuit
- 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. See all of them.
Summersalt
Sidestroke
- 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. See all of them.
Summersalt
DreamDrape Sidestroke
- 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. See all of them.
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Summersalt Surf
- 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. See all of them.
Summersalt
Women's Swim Summersalt Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit
- 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. See all of them.
Summersalt
Women's Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit
- 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. See all of them.
Better swimwear from other brands
Graded higher than the Summersalt average of 55.
Patagonia
Women's Bottom Turn Racerback Bikini Top
- 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
Solid & Striped
Taylor One Piece Seersucker Plaid
- Cotton/cotton-blend seersucker plaid
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and colorfast stability
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Adidas
Women's Mexicana Florals Tie-Back Swimsuit
- Polyester/nylon swimsuit fabric, likely uncoated or standard finish
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other swimwear brands
Best average grade first. Summersalt averages 55.
See every Summersalt product we grade on the Summersalt brand page, or the full swimwear ranking.