Women's Linen-Blend Schoolboy Blazer vs Women's Tall Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

J.Crew Women's Linen-Blend Schoolboy Blazer

J.Crew

Women's Linen-Blend Schoolboy Blazer

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

linen-blend, likely cotton-linen mix, unfinished

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants

PossibleFormaldehyde from storage or finishing treatments

J.Crew Women's Tall Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer

J.Crew

Women's Tall Margeaux Stretch Linen Blend Blazer

PFAS grade

Good 65/100

Overall grade

Good 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

linen blend (linen/cotton mix, no identified coating)

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy-metal dye constituents

PossibleSkin sensitization or allergic reaction to dyes or finishes

Where these two actually differ

  • We flag Azo dyes and synthetic colorants and Formaldehyde from storage or finishing treatments on the J.Crew and not on the J.Crew.
  • We flag Azo dyes and heavy-metal dye constituents and Skin sensitization or allergic reaction to dyes or finishes on the J.Crew and not on the J.Crew.
  • The J.Crew is linen-blend, likely cotton-linen mix, unfinished where the J.Crew is linen blend (linen/cotton mix, no identified coating), 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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