Women's High-Rise Straight Stretch Linen-Viscose Utility Pants vs Women's High Rise Twill Straight Ankle Pants: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

Banana Republic Women's High-Rise Straight Stretch Linen-Viscose Utility Pants

Banana Republic

Women's High-Rise Straight Stretch Linen-Viscose Utility Pants

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

linen-viscose blend, no water-resistant finish

Confidence

82%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins (wrinkle resistance, shape retention)

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal pigments

PossibleAntimony in polyester (if present in trim/elastic)

Gap Women's High Rise Twill Straight Ankle Pants

Gap

Women's High Rise Twill Straight Ankle Pants

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

cotton twill blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins (durable-press or wrinkle-resistant finishes)

PossibleAzo dyes and color-fastness chemicals

PossibleFormaldehyde releasers (preservatives in wet-processing dyes)

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Formaldehyde resins (wrinkle resistance, shape retention), Azo dyes and heavy metal pigments and Antimony in polyester (if present in trim/elastic) on the Banana Republic and not on the Gap.
  • We flag Formaldehyde resins (durable-press or wrinkle-resistant finishes), Azo dyes and color-fastness chemicals and Formaldehyde releasers (preservatives in wet-processing dyes) on the Gap and not on the Banana Republic.
  • The Banana Republic is linen-viscose blend, no water-resistant finish where the Gap is cotton twill blend, 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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