Under Armour Review, Is Under Armour Non-Toxic?
Under Armour averages 43 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Under Armour products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Under Armour grades Poor 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 Under Armour have PFAS, by category
Which Under Armour products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Cotton blend with elastane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals. All colored cotton textiles use synthetic dyes; concern is lowest for neutral or light colors…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cotton blend (Charged Cotton proprietary fabric)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes and synthetic colorants. Polyester-cotton blends rely on synthetic acid/reactive dyes standard in…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester mesh, nylon blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. No public disclosure from Under Armour confirms or excludes formaldehyde-based finishing…
- polyester/nylon blend with elastane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic apparel sometimes receives formaldehyde-based finishing to improve shape…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Nylon, spandex blend, no disclosed coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microfiber shedding and degradation. Synthetic nylon and spandex release microfibers during washing and wear…
- polyester/nylon mesh blend, no water-resistant treatment disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Not disclosed by Under Armour. Mesh briefs typically receive minimal finish (mostly…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Under Armour
Men's Underwear & Socks Under Armour 3 6" Performance Boxerjock Boxer Briefs
- polyester, spandex blend, no reported treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester. Antimony trioxide is a common polyester catalyst; trace residues may remain in…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent finishes on synthetic textiles commonly use PFAS-based chemistry. Under Armour's…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Synthetic leather golf gloves typically rely on water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating)…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with Iso-Chill moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed synthetic coating composition. Iso-Chill treatment chemistry is proprietary and not disclosed.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. The Drive Storm's water-resistant treatment is not disclosed by brand. Golf gloves commonly use…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating treatment on polyester athletic wear commonly uses PFAS-based chemistry; Under…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- polyester blend with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Moisture-wicking polyester garments commonly use fluorochemical water-repellent coating finishes unless…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic mesh, EVA foam, rubber outsole, water-repellent treated upper
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in synthetic mesh upper. Synthetic mesh uppers in consumer footwear may be dyed with azo colorants…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic textile upper with water-repellent coating, rubber sole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (fluorochemical content unknown). Synthetic textiles commonly receive PFAS-based…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic textile upper with unspecified water-repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified water-repellent finish on synthetic upper is a standard location for legacy PFAS (PFOA…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic upper with unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester. If the upper contains polyester (common in synthetic athletic shoes), it may contain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Steel clubheads, graphite shafts, rubber grips
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite shaft resin degradation and fiber exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cabretta leather, likely tannin-tanned
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- leather or synthetic leather with cotton lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
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Find an alternative on AmazonUnder Armour and PFAS, common questions
- Does Under Armour have PFAS?
- Under Armour averages 43 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 17 Under Armour 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 Under Armour non-toxic?
- No Under Armour product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Under Armour Men's 3-Pack Performance Cotton Boxerjock at 65/100.
- Which Under Armour products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Under Armour products we have scored are Under Armour Men's Expanse Low Waterproof Shoes, Under Armour Men's Charged Gemini Running Shoes, Under Armour Charged Edge Men's Training Shoes. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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