Carhartt · Scrubs & Work Uniforms
Carhartt Women's Cross-Flex Straight Leg Cargo Scrub Pant
Lower concern. Standard apparel with no water-resistant finish detected.
Carhartt scrub pants are cotton-polyester blend with no disclosed water-repellent or stain-resistant treatment. No PFAS disclosure or certifications available from the brand.
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Material
cotton and polyester blend
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Carhartt Women's Cargo Scrub Pant is made of, ingredients and materials
This pant is a cotton and polyester blend, a standard composition for workwear and medical scrubs. Cotton provides breathability and comfort; polyester adds durability and wrinkle resistance. The blend itself carries no inherent chemical hazard beyond those specific to polyester manufacturing residues (see hazards below). No water-resistant, stain-resistant, or flame-resistant finish is documented for this product, meaning no additional coating chemistry to assess.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Azo dyes and color fastness
Polyester-cotton blends may use azo-based dyes for color. No specific testing results are public for this product. Color bleeding into wash water in early uses suggests dye migration; use separate wash cycles initially.
Antimony in polyester
Antimony trioxide is used as a catalyst in polyester synthesis. Finished fabric typically retains negligible quantities; migration into skin or sweat is not documented as a concern in apparel. Presence is material-inherent but risk is not established.
Microplastics
Polyester garments shed microfibers during washing, contributing to aquatic microplastic pollution. This is a material property, not a direct safety hazard to the wearer, but relevant to product lifecycle impact.
Source, EPA ↗What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
No wrinkle-resistant or permanent-press finish is documented for this product. Standard polyester-cotton blends may contain trace formaldehyde from dyeing or finishing, but levels in finished apparel are not established on record for Carhartt scrubs.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
No recalls or test data exist for this product naming lead, cadmium, or other heavy metals in colorants. Standard industry dye chemistry for apparel-weight fabric does not flaggedthis as a known concern, though full supplier transparency is absent.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Carhartt does not publicly disclose PFAS, heavy metal, or formaldehyde testing data for its apparel products. The brand has no known recalls or safety controversies on record for this product line. Carhartt is a long-established workwear manufacturer with consistent quality control, though transparency around chemical content remains limited compared to certified sustainable brands.
How it compares in its category
Polyester-cotton blend scrubs are the industry standard for medical and industrial workwear because they balance cost, durability, and comfort. This product sits in the mainstream middle, not certified organic or low-impact (which would command higher cost), but also not marketed as performance or treated with water/stain repellents that introduce additional chemical exposure. Comparable unfinished cotton-poly blends from other mainstream brands carry the same hazard profile.
If you buy it
Wash before first wear to remove any manufacturing residue or loose dyes. Machine wash warm and tumble dry low or air dry to extend fabric life and minimize potential heat-related polymer degradation. Replace when seams fray, elastic fails, or visible wear compromises fit and protection. No special care is required; standard laundry practice is adequate.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Carhartt has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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