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Dickies Riveting Women's 2-Pocket STRETCH Contrast Stitching V-Neck Scrub Top
Lower concern apparel, but verify fiber content and finishes with retailer.
Standard Dickies scrub top made from cotton-polyester stretch blend with no disclosed chemical finishes. No PFAS claims or certifications, but base textile materials pose lower risk without stated water or stain treatments.
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Material
Cotton-polyester blend with stretch, no stated coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dickies Riveting Women's V-Neck Scrub Top is made of, ingredients and materials
This scrub top is a cotton-polyester blend with stretch, meaning it contains both natural cellulose fibers and synthetic polyester, likely with a small percentage of elastane or spandex for the stretch function. Polyester itself does not leach chemicals under normal wearing and washing conditions, and cotton is inert. The concern areas for this material class are the dyes used to color the fabric, finishes applied during manufacturing to achieve the contrast stitching and stretch properties, and any resins used for wrinkle resistance or shape retention in medical-grade textiles.
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 synthetic colorants
Polyester and cotton blends are typically dyed with reactive or disperse dyes during manufacturing. While reputable textile mills avoid banned azo dyes that cleave to release carcinogenic amines, no third-party testing or certification is stated for this product, so residual dyes or unlisted azo-free assurance cannot be verified from available information.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Stretch and contrast-stitch properties in a polyester blend may involve formaldehyde-based cross-linking resins to set the weave and enhance elasticity. Medical-grade scrubs sometimes use such finishes; Dickies does not disclose whether this top includes formaldehyde-free finishing. Initial washing typically removes most residual formaldehyde, but low-level exposure during wear is possible if fini
Source, ATSDR ↗Elastane or spandex degradation under heat and sweat
The stretch component in this blend is likely elastane (spandex), which degrades faster in high heat, chlorine, and acidic or salty environments (like sweat and bleach). Degradation reduces stretch performance but does not release hazardous chemicals; however, microfiber shedding from worn spandex is theoretically possible and not quantified in apparel literature.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Antimony in polyester
Antimony trioxide is used as a catalyst in polyester synthesis but remains bound in the polymer chain and does not migrate into sweat or wash water under normal conditions. No antimony leaching has been documented in clinical-use scrubs.
PFAS
No water-repellent, soil-release, or stain-resistant coating is stated on this product. PFAS risk is therefore not elevated beyond the general lower concern noted in the PFAS grade. Standard polyester-cotton blends without functional finishes do not accumulate PFAS.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Dickies is a workwear manufacturer with a long history but limited public transparency on chemical use in their apparel lines. The brand has not published a comprehensive restricted substances list or ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals) certification for their textile products. No major recalls or contamination incidents are on record for this product line. For scrubs specifically, Dickies does not advertise organic certification, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), or other third-party chemical assurance.
How it compares in its category
Standard cotton-polyester blend scrubs like this one are the industry baseline for healthcare and industrial workwear; they are less regulated than medical devices but more scrutinized than casual apparel. Alternatives include 100% cotton (lower stretch, more wrinkles), 100% polyester (faster drying, less breathable), or certified-organic blends (typically more expensive and harder to source in scrub styles). This product sits in the mainstream category with no stated premium certifications, meaning chemical exposure risk is comparable to most mass-market scrups on the market.
If you buy it
Wash in cool to warm water (not hot) before first wear to reduce residual dyes and finishes; this is standard practice for all new textiles. Use a mild detergent and avoid bleach, which can degrade polyester fibers and release trace metals from synthetic dyes. Tumble dry on low or air dry to extend fabric life and prevent heat-induced shrinkage. Replace when elastic loses stretch, seams fray significantly, or fabric develops pilling that cannot be removed, as these are signs of fiber breakdown.
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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