Cherokee · Scrubs & Work Uniforms
Cherokee Workwear Originals Unisex Drawstring Straight Leg Cargo Scrub Pant 4100
Lower concern scrub pant; no PFAS treatment indicated.
Cherokee scrubs are standard medical apparel with no reported water-repellent or stain-resistant finish. Cotton-polyester blend with no disclosed chemical treatments suggests lower PFAS risk, though the brand provides no explicit PFAS statement.
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Material
65% polyester, 35% cotton blend
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Cherokee Workwear Cargo Scrub Pant is made of, ingredients and materials
This scrub pant is 65% polyester and 35% cotton. Polyester is a synthetic polymer derived from petroleum; cotton is a natural cellulose fiber. The blend balances durability and wrinkle resistance (polyester) with breathability and comfort (cotton). Neither material inherently introduces acute chemical hazards in typical garment use, though polyester is a petroleum product and carries manufacturing-phase environmental cost.
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 (textile colorants with potential aromatic amines)
The product color and dye chemistry are not disclosed. Azo dyes are widely used in industrial scrub manufacturing and are subject to EU and international restrictions on certain amines. No specific test result or restricted-dye avoidance claim is on record for Cherokee Workwear Originals.
Antimony in polyester fiber
Antimony trioxide is a common catalyst in polyester synthesis. Residual antimony in finished fabric is generally low and not bioavailable during normal wear. No leaching data or elevated antimony concern is documented for this product line.
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 durable-press or advanced finish treatment is named in product specifications. Standard polyester-cotton blends do not require formaldehyde-based cross-linking; formaldehyde risk is not on record for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Formaldehyde / VOCs
Care labels and seam treatments may contain formaldehyde-releasing compounds; none is disclosed. This is a standard gap in apparel transparency, not a specific hazard of this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Flame retardants
No flame-retardant or antimicrobial treatment is named. Standard polyester-cotton scrub pants are not treated with halogenated or organophosphate flame retardants; inherent polyester flammability is moderate and acceptable for apparel.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Cherokee is a widely distributed healthcare apparel brand owned by Principia Consumer Products. The company does not publicly disclose detailed chemical or restricted-substance testing for individual product lines. No major recalls or safety controversies specific to this scrub pant model are on record. Absence of PFAS treatment disclosure is consistent with standard industrial workwear, not an indicator of harm.
How it compares in its category
Standard medical and industrial scrub pants typically use polyester-cotton blends in this ratio for durability and ease of care. This product sits in the mainstream tier, no premium organic certifications, no advanced material claims, and no known restrictive chemical treatments. Comparable alternatives (e.g., Dickies, Grey's Anatomy, Barco) share similar material profiles and have equivalent disclosure gaps.
If you buy it
Wash in warm water with standard detergent; polyester tolerates repeated laundering and high heat drying without degradation. Expect 18-24 months of service with heavy institutional use (healthcare, food service, industrial). No special care required. If seams separate, elastic fails, or stains persist after normal washing, replacement is standard wear-out, not a safety trigger.
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
- Cherokee has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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