Boys' School Uniform Short Sleeve Polo Shirt vs Unionbay Juniors Khaki Uniform Pants: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Izod
Boys' School Uniform Short Sleeve Polo Shirt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
cotton/polyester blend, no stated coating
Confidence
72%
PossibleAzo dyes and color fastness
PossibleFormaldehyde in fabric finishes
PossibleAntimony in polyester
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 color fastness, Formaldehyde in fabric finishes, Antimony in polyester and Microplastic shedding on the Izod 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 Izod.
- The Izod is cotton/polyester blend, no stated coating 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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