Boys' School Uniform Short Sleeve Polo Shirt vs Polo Ralph Lauren Boys Stretch Jersey Polo Shirt: 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
Macy's
Polo Ralph Lauren Boys Stretch Jersey Polo Shirt
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Poor 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
cotton jersey blend, stretch
Confidence
78%
PossibleAzo dyes and colorant heavy metals
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishing
PossibleAllergic sensitization from synthetic dyes or finishes
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 Macy's.
- We flag Azo dyes and colorant heavy metals, Formaldehyde resins in finishing, Allergic sensitization from synthetic dyes or finishes and Microfiber shedding from elastane on the Macy's and not on the Izod.
- The Izod is cotton/polyester blend, no stated coating where the Macy's is cotton jersey blend, stretch, 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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