Dickies · Scrubs & Work Uniforms
Dickies Women's 30" Consultation Lab Coat
Lower concern lab coat, but Dickies discloses no PFAS stance.
Standard cotton-poly lab coat with no water-resistant finish. Dickies does not claim PFAS-free status or disclose treatment chemicals, limiting transparency for this product.
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Material
cotton polyester blend, standard weave
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Dickies Women's 30" Consultation Lab Coat is made of, ingredients and materials
This coat is a cotton-polyester blend in standard weave construction, meaning no water-repellent or stain-resistant coatings are stated in the known context. Cotton and polyester fibers themselves do not leach known toxins during normal wear or laundering. The blend provides durability and wrinkle resistance without relying on synthetic finishes that could introduce formaldehyde resins or halogenated flame retardants. No ceramic, enamel, or heavy-metal-bearing glazes apply to 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.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton-polyester blends are often dyed with azo or reactive dyes and may use formaldehyde-based resins for wrinkle resistance or sizing. No testing or restriction statement from Dickies is on record; this is standard industry practice, not confirmed for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Allergens from residual dyes and finishing agents
Pre-washing can reduce exposure to loose dyes and sizing agents that may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. No specific allergen warnings or OEKO-TEX certification applies to this product.
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 fiber
Antimony trioxide is sometimes used as a catalyst in polyester production. No test data or regulatory action against Dickies polyester use is on record; this hazard is not established for this product.
Flame retardants
No flame-retardant treatment is stated in the known context for this standard-weave lab coat. If applied, it would be disclosed by the brand or visible in product documentation; absence suggests none is used.
Source, EPA ↗Lead
Heavy metals in textile dyes are regulated in the EU and many US jurisdictions but not uniformly enforced globally. No test result or recall links heavy metals to Dickies lab coats; this is not an established concern for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Dickies is a workwear manufacturer with a long history but maintains a silent stance on PFAS and chemical disclosure. No public recalls, certifications (e.g., OEKO-TEX, GOTS), or third-party chemical testing results are on record for this specific product line. The brand does not publish a restricted-substances list or commitment to phasing out hazardous chemicals. This absence of disclosure does not confirm a problem but limits independent verification of labor, dye, and finishing practices.
How it compares in its category
Lab coats in this price and material tier typically use untreated cotton-polyester or polyester-dominant blends. This product avoids commonly added water repellents and stain treatments that introduce PFAS, placing it in the lower-treatment category. Certified alternatives (OEKO-TEX Standard 100, for example) offer explicit chemical testing; Dickies does not advertise such certification. For unbranded lab coats, transparency and third-party testing vary widely, so Dickies' long operational history offers some reassurance despite silent disclosure.
If you buy it
Launder before first wear to remove any loose dyes or finishes from manufacturing. Wash in warm water (40-60°C) with standard detergent; no bleach or intense heat needed. The blend tolerates machine drying on medium heat without degradation. Replace if seams fray, cuffs tear, or pockets fail; lab coats see heavy use. Standard care poses no additional exposure risk beyond typical workwear.
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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