Volcom Review, Is Volcom Non-Toxic?
Volcom averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Volcom products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Volcom grades Bad 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 Volcom have PFAS, by category
Which Volcom products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Gore-Tex (Teflon-family coating membrane) + nylon/polyester shell
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating/Teflon-family coating fume risk. Gore-Tex itself does not off-gas Teflon-type coating at…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Gore-Tex jackets typically use Teflon-type coating-based or fluorocarbon water-repellent coating…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with 3L waterproof membrane, water-repellent coating treatment unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (color fastness toxins). Polyester outer shells can be dyed with azo dyes, which may release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane with water-repellent coating-treated outer layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating composition. Gore-Tex jackets, including this…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-family coating film) with polyester outer/lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-family coating microparticles from membrane abrasion. Gore-Tex Teflon-type coating film can shed…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane (Teflon-family coating-based waterproofing)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating membrane integrity and fume risk. Gore-Tex itself does not off-gas Teflon-type coating…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polyester with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, A 30K waterproofing rating on a polyester shell almost certainly involves a fluorinated topcoat, the…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex membrane with fabric shell (water-repellent coating-treated)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating (Gore-Tex membrane) thermal decomposition. Gore-Tex membrane itself is chemically inert…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Gore-Tex Pro shell with water-repellent coating finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Gore-Tex Pro shells rely on PFAS-containing water-repellent coating coatings per industry standard.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonVolcom and PFAS, common questions
- Does Volcom have PFAS?
- Volcom averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Volcom 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 Volcom non-toxic?
- No Volcom product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Volcom Guch Stretch Gore Jacket Men's at 20/100.
- Which Volcom products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Volcom products we have scored are Volcom Anyox Guide Gore Pro Shell Jacket Men's, Volcom Tester 3L Gore-Tex Jacket Men's, Volcom Rnge Stretch 30K Jacket Men's. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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