Men's 360 Stretch Max Flex Boxer Briefs vs Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Fruit of the Loom
Men's 360 Stretch Max Flex Boxer Briefs
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Cotton and elastane blend, no stated treatment
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorant allergens
PossibleElastane degradation and skin contact
PossibleMicrofiber shedding from elastane
Reebok
Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 53/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
nylon, spandex, cotton blend
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in fabric finishing
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleElastomer degradation (spandex breakdown)
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Azo dyes and colorant allergens, Elastane degradation and skin contact and Microfiber shedding from elastane on the Fruit of the Loom and not on the Reebok.
- We flag Formaldehyde resins in fabric finishing, Azo dyes and Elastomer degradation (spandex breakdown) on the Reebok and not on the Fruit of the Loom.
- The Fruit of the Loom is Cotton and elastane blend, no stated treatment where the Reebok is nylon, spandex, cotton 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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