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Dickies Men's EDS NXT Round Neck Scrub Top
Lower concern; no PFAS-related finish identified in medical scrubs.
Dickies EDS NXT is a basic polyester-cotton blend scrub top with no disclosed water-repellent, stain-resistant, or specialty coating. Medical scrubs typically lack PFAS treatments, though the brand provides no explicit statement.
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Material
Polyester and cotton blend fabric
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dickies Men's EDS NXT Round Neck Scrub Top is made of, ingredients and materials
This scrub top is a polyester-cotton blend, a common choice in medical apparel because cotton provides breathability and comfort while polyester adds durability and wrinkle resistance. Polyester is a synthetic polymer with no known leaching risk under normal wear or washing. The blend itself does not require water-resistant or stain-resistant chemical finishes typical of outdoor or performance textiles, reducing exposure to problematic surface treatments.
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 colorant safety
Polyester fabrics are commonly dyed with azo dyes, some of which can break down under specific conditions (high heat, acidic/alkaline exposure, skin microbiota) into aromatic amines flagged as respiratory or dermal sensitizers. Dickies does not disclose dye restrictions or testing; standard medical scrub dyes are not known to cause acute harm during normal wear or laundering, but individual sensit
VOC off-gassing from dyes or sizing agents
New polyester textiles may off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from residual dye solvents or sizing chemicals, particularly if stored sealed or in warm conditions. This is typically mild and resolves after one or two wash cycles; no specific VOC testing data for EDS scrubs is public, but the hazard is common to new apparel and low in magnitude for medical garments.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Medical scrubs rarely require formaldehyde-based wrinkle or shrinkage-control resins because polyester-cotton blends are naturally wrinkle-resistant. No evidence of added formaldehyde finishes in EDS scrup specifications has been published; this hazard is not on record for this product line.
Source, ATSDR ↗Antimony in polyester
Antimony trioxide is used as a polymerization catalyst in polyester production and can remain as a trace residue (typically <100 ppm in regulated markets). It is not classified as a migration risk under normal wear or washing; no recalls or exposure incidents have been reported for medical scrubs, and regulatory limits are widely met in commercial apparel.
Flame retardants
Medical scrubs are not subject to flame-retardant regulations and are not routinely treated with halogenated or phosphorus-based flame retardants. No flame retardant finish has been identified or reported on this product; this hazard class does not apply to untreated polyester-cotton blends.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Dickies does not publicly disclose chemical management policies or pursue third-party certifications such as GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) or OEKO-TEX for this product line. The brand maintains a silent stance on PFAS and restricted substance lists. No recalls or public safety controversies specific to EDS scrubs have been established, though the lack of transparency limits independent verification of dye or finishing practices.
How it compares in its category
Medical scrub tops typically use polyester-cotton blends and carry minimal chemical hazard exposure compared to performance wear, children's clothing, or textiles with water-repellent or flame-retardant finishes. Dickies EDS is a mass-market medical option without premium certification; competitor brands offering OEKO-TEX or organic certification provide greater third-party oversight. This product sits in the standard-safety tier for functional workwear rather than the lower-hazard certified tier.
If you buy it
Wash in warm water with mild detergent and dry at standard or low heat; high-temperature drying does not present a chemical release risk with polyester-cotton blends. Check seams and elastic after 50+ washes for wear; replace when elastic loses compression or fabric pilling becomes excessive. No special care is required for chemical off-gassing or buildup. Machine wash durability typically exceeds 100 wash cycles before noticeable degradation.
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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