Infinity Women's 2-Pocket STRETCH Warm-Up Scrub Jacket vs Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top: which is safer?
Dickies Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top is our pick, better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Cherokee
Infinity Women's 2-Pocket STRETCH Warm-Up Scrub Jacket
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in wrinkle-resistance or dye-fixation finishes
PossibleAzo dyes and residual dye migration
PossibleElastic degradation and microfiber shedding over time
Our pick
Dickies
Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and restricted colorants
PossibleAllergens in dyes and finishes
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Formaldehyde resins in wrinkle-resistance or dye-fixation finishes, Azo dyes and residual dye migration, Elastic degradation and microfiber shedding over time and Allergic contact dermatitis from dyes or finishes on the Cherokee and not on the Dickies.
- We flag Azo dyes and restricted colorants and Allergens in dyes and finishes on the Dickies and not on the Cherokee.
- The Cherokee is polyester blend stretch fabric where the Dickies is 100% cotton twill, 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.
Both products run through the same public rubric, which covers materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →
More scrubs & work uniforms, see the full ranking