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Dickies EDS Signature Women's Jr. Fit V-Neck Scrub Top
Lower concern medical scrub; no PFAS indicators but brand silent on composition.
Dickies EDS scrubs are basic cotton-polyester blend medical wear with no water-repellent or stain-resistant finishes disclosed. No PFAS red flags, but brand provides no transparency on chemical treatments or sourcing.
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Material
Cotton blend (65% polyester, 35% cotton typical for EDS line)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dickies EDS Signature V-Neck Scrub Top is made of, ingredients and materials
EDS Signature scrubs are typically a 65% polyester, 35% cotton blend, a standard construction for medical workwear that balances durability, wrinkle resistance, and breathability. Polyester dominates the fiber load, which can shed microfibers in wash but is not itself a chemical hazard in wear. The blend is chosen for ease of care and shape retention in high-turnover clinical laundry cycles, not for coating or finish performance, so finish-related hazards like Teflon-type coating or heavy-metal glazes do not apply.
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.
Microfiber shedding and washout of dyes
Polyester-dominant blends shed microfibers during laundering, particularly in first washes and at high temperatures; color bleeding into wash water is common with undyed or loosely bound dyes in budget scrubs.
Elastic degradation and wear durability
User reports across medical scrub forums indicate EDS Signature elastication (waistband, cuffs, neckline) begins to lose tension after 30-50 clinical laundry cycles; this is typical for mid-range scrubs but not a chemical hazard.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-polyester blends may carry formaldehyde-based wrinkle-release or durable-press resins; Dickies does not disclose finish chemistry for EDS line. No recall or regulatory alert on this product for formaldehyde.
Source, ATSDR ↗Azo dyes and azo-dye breakdown products
EDS Signature tops are available in multiple colors; azo-dye sourcing and compliance with restricted azo compounds is not published by Dickies. No record of toxic-metabolite contamination in this product.
Antimony in polyester
Polyester fibers can contain antimony trioxide as a catalyst; typical levels in apparel polyester are low and not regulated in US clothing. No specific data on antimony content in Dickies EDS polyester available.
How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Dickies has not published detailed chemical composition or restricted-substance disclosures for the EDS line on public record. No recalls or regulatory actions specific to EDS scrubs for chemical contamination have been identified. The brand does not claim third-party certifications (GOTS, Oeko-Tex, or equivalent) for this product line. Silence on formaldehyde-resin finishes or azo-dye sourcing is typical for mainstream workwear but does not confirm absence of these additives.
How it compares in its category
EDS Signature scrubs occupy the mid-market segment, cheaper than premium certified lines (e.g., Figs, Healing Hands with Oeko-Tex) but widely adopted in US hospitals and clinics, suggesting de facto acceptance of baseline safety. Polyester-cotton blends are the dominant material in medical scrubs and carry no unique hazard profile relative to competitors at this price point. No published testing differentiates EDS from generic polyester-cotton scrub brands on chemical residues or microfiber release.
If you buy it
Wash in warm or cool water (not hot) to minimize microfiber shedding and color loss; high heat accelerates polyester degradation and dye migration. Launder separately or with dark colors to avoid dye transfer. Air-dry or use low heat to preserve elastic and seams. Replace when elastication fails, fabric pilling increases, or color fades significantly, typically after 50-100 wash cycles in clinical use. No special handling or segregation from standard medical scrub protocols is needed.
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
- Dickies has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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