Scrubs & Work Uniforms, ranked by PFAS safety
8 products graded from Bad to Excellent, safest first. None grade Good or better yet, so we show the full ranking and the least-concerning options first.
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The best non-toxic scrubs & work uniforms, ranked safest first
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Uniform Advantage
Legacy Women's 3-Pocket V-Neck Scrub Top
100% cotton polyester blend
Azo dyes and color fastness
Limited concern
Antimony in polyester
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Lower concern; untreated cotton scrub top with no PFAS-prone features.
⚠Risky category by default
Uniform Advantage
Butter Soft Blue Stretch Women's Scrub Top
polyester and spandex blend, stretch fabric
Azo dyes and colorant stability
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
VOC and chemical off-gassing from finishes
High concern
Spandex degradation and leaching under heat or UV
Limited concern
No PFAS disclosure; standard stretch scrub fabric, lower concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Uniform Advantage
UA Women's Butter-Soft STRETCH 6-Pocket Scrub Pants
Polyester blend stretch fabric, unspecified finish
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Azo dyes and colorant toxicity
Limited concern
Elastane degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Microplastics
Limited concern
Scrub pants with no disclosed PFAS info; moderate risk unclear.
⚠Risky category by default
Aramark
Men’s 2xl Aramark Flexfit Uniform Work Shirt Blue
cotton/polyester blend, unspecified finish
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Microfiber shedding from polyester blend
High concern
Pesticide residue
Limited concern
Antimony in polyester fibers
Limited concern
Standard work shirt. No waterproofing or stain treatment disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Uniform Advantage
UA Women's Butter-Soft STRETCH Scrub Set
Cotton polyester blend, stretch fabric
Azo dyes and colorfast compounds
Limited concern
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Degradation of synthetic blend and microfiber shedding
Limited concern
Fragrance or softener residues (if treated)
Limited concern
Lower concern, but brand discloses nothing on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Aramark
Xl Aramark Flexfit Blue Work Shirt Short Sleeve Uniform
polyester/cotton blend work shirt, no specified coating
Heavy metals
Limited concern
Phthalates
Limited concern
Colorant transfer or dye bleeding with wear
Limited concern
Lower concern. Basic work shirt with no reported chemical treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Aramark
Uniform Work Shirt Employee Short Sleeve White Snap Button Up
cotton/polyester blend, no noted treatment
Antimony in polyester
Limited concern
VOC off-gassing and residual sizing
Limited concern
Lower concern. Standard work shirt with no water-repellent coating or stain treatment noted.
⚠Risky category by default
Blue Generation Scotchgard Embroidered Short Sleeve Dress Shirt
Cotton blend with Scotchgard stain/water treatment
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
Azo dyes in embroidery thread or base fabric
Limited concern
Antimony in polyester content
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microfiber shedding
Moderate concern
Scotchgard treatment likely contains PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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