Workwear Originals Ultra Unisex No Pockets Straight Leg Scrub Pants vs Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Cherokee
Workwear Originals Ultra Unisex No Pockets Straight Leg Scrub Pants
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
cotton/polyester blend, no applied finish disclosed
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes (color fastness and contamination)
PossibleVOC off-gassing (minor)
Dickies
Forge Men's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
100% cotton twill
Confidence
82%
PossibleAzo dyes and restricted colorants
PossibleAllergens in dyes and finishes
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes (color fastness and contamination) and VOC off-gassing (minor) 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 cotton/polyester blend, no applied finish disclosed 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.
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