Non-Toxic Wetsuits, ranked by PFAS grade
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Top-graded picks in the categories readers replace first, every one scored on the same rubric.
- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Avocado
Vegan Mattress
- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
12 of the 15 wetsuits PFAS Authority has graded score below its 70 point pass mark for PFAS and other toxins, 80% of the category, as of October 2026, leaving 3 that pass. The highest graded is Patagonia Men's R2 Yulex Regulator Front-Zip Full Wetsuit at 90 out of 100.
The full ranking is below, best-graded first, with every score linking to the evidence behind it.
Are wetsuits safe?
3 of the 15 wetsuits we graded come back low-concern on our screen and 12 do not. Our grades are model-based assessments built from published materials, ingredient lists, certifications and brand disclosures, not laboratory tests, so they say what we can evidence rather than that anything is safe.
Best graded wetsuits here
- 1Patagonia Men's R2 Yulex Regulator Front-Zip Full Wetsuit 90 out of 100
- 2Patagonia Men's Yulex Regulator Lite Front-Zip Full Wetsuit 90 out of 100
- 3Patagonia Men's Yulex Regulator Lite Long John Wetsuit 90 out of 100
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The best non-toxic wetsuits, ranked by grade
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The quickest read, what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Rip Curl
Flashbomb Chest Zip Fullsuit Wetsuit
Skip until Rip Curl discloses wetsuit coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free status.
Patagonia
Men's R2 Yulex Regulator Front-Zip Full Wetsuit
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
Why Patagonia Men's R2 Yulex Regulator Front-Zip wins, and what it beats
Every grade on this page is one sum. A category starts from a baseline, each disclosed material or coating adds risk points, and each thing the brand or a third party has published takes them away. Below is that sum for the winner, then for 1 product it beats, so you can see exactly where the 70 points between the top and the bottom of this wetsuits ranking come from.
The winner
Made of Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free base.
- +30Category baseline. The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
- -10Brand-stated PFAS-free. The brand states this product is PFAS-free. We have not verified the claim.
- -10Base material not linked to PFAS. The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
10risk points in total, which is a grade of 90
What the grade does not fix. Nothing specific to this product adds risk, so what remains is the category baseline that every product here starts from, and our graders recorded 2 other hazards on it. See the full breakdown.
What it beats, and why
What puts it behind. Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment, +35 points. Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS. The winner carries no such factor.
Made of Neoprene with water-repellent coating-treated nylon exterior.
- +35Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
- +30Category baseline
- +15No PFAS disclosure. No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
80risk points, a grade of 20
No product on this page was physically tested by us. Every number above comes from published materials, ingredient and coating disclosures, certifications and brand statements, scored on one public rubric. Formulations change without notice, so check the current product listing before buying.
Which wetsuits are PFAS-free? Good or Excellent, best-graded first
- Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free base
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Yulex (synthetic rubber, PTMEG-based), neoprene-free
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Synthetic rubber degradation and material failure
- Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Formaldehyde / VOCs
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which wetsuits contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Neoprene with water-repellent coating-treated nylon exterior
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating surface coating degradation and leaching
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- neoprene/nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorinated vs. non-fluorinated)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/rubber with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating degradation and potential microplastic shedding
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/synthetic rubber with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene with water-repellent coating water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from neoprene manufacturing
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/synthetic rubber with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- neoprene/nylon with water-repellent coating treatment (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/rubber wetsuit with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- water-repellent coating chemistry (undisclosed)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene/nylon/polyester blend with unspecified waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fluorinated water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Neoprene wetsuit with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- neoprene with waterproof/water-repellent coating (unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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