All Day Crew Tee Women vs Women's Essence Legging: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
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)
Manduka
Women's Essence Legging
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 57/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
nylon blend, likely uncoated or minimally treated
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorant allergens
PossibleElastane (spandex) degradation and skin contact
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and azo metabolites and Heavy metals in synthetic dyes (lead, cadmium, chromium) on the Cotton On and not on the Manduka.
- We flag Azo dyes and colorant allergens and Elastane (spandex) degradation and skin contact on the Manduka and not on the Cotton On.
- The Cotton On is cotton where the Manduka is nylon blend, likely uncoated or minimally treated, 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 →
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