Women's adidas Essentials 3 Stripes Leggings vs All Day Crew Tee Women: which is safer?
Cotton On All Day Crew Tee Women is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Adidas
Women's adidas Essentials 3 Stripes Leggings
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Polyester blend (likely nylon/elastane mix); no water-repellent or stain-resistant finish described
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in dyeing and finishing
PossibleAzo dyes and allergens
PossibleElastane (spandex) breakdown and leaching
Our pick
Cotton On
All Day Crew Tee Women
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
cotton
Confidence
78%
PossibleAzo dyes and azo metabolites
PossibleHeavy metals in synthetic dyes (lead, cadmium, chromium)
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde resins in dyeing and finishing, Azo dyes and allergens, Elastane (spandex) breakdown and leaching and Microplastics shedding on the Adidas and not on the Cotton On.
- We flag Azo dyes and azo metabolites and Heavy metals in synthetic dyes (lead, cadmium, chromium) on the Cotton On and not on the Adidas.
- The Adidas is Polyester blend (likely nylon/elastane mix); no water-repellent or stain-resistant finish described where the Cotton On is cotton, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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