Boys Classic Fit Flat Front Pant vs Unionbay Juniors Khaki Uniform Pants: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Dickies
Boys Classic Fit Flat Front Pant
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
cotton/polyester blend, no special coatings
Confidence
78%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorants
PossibleAntimony in polyester
PossibleHeavy metals in dyes and pigments
Kohl's
Unionbay Juniors Khaki Uniform Pants
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Cotton or cotton-blend twill, untreated
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorfast residues
PossibleHeavy metals in dyes (lead, cadmium, chromium)
PossibleAntimony in polyester (if present)
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and colorants, Antimony in polyester, Heavy metals in dyes and pigments and Residual solvents or sizing agents on the Dickies and not on the Kohl's.
- We flag Azo dyes and colorfast residues, Heavy metals in dyes (lead, cadmium, chromium), Antimony in polyester (if present) and Microplastic shedding during wash and wear on the Kohl's and not on the Dickies.
- The Dickies is cotton/polyester blend, no special coatings where the Kohl's is Cotton or cotton-blend twill, untreated, 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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