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Rossignol Women's Cieloalto Ski Jacket
Skip unless Rossignol discloses water-repellent coating. Water-repellent ski jackets often use PFAS.
Cieloalto is a performance ski jacket with water-repellent coating finish of unspecified treatment. Brand provides no public disclosure of whether water-repellent coating uses PFAS.
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Material
Polyester shell with water-repellent coating finish (treatment unspecified)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Rossignol Women's Cieloalto Ski Jacket is made of, ingredients and materials
The Cieloalto uses a polyester shell fabric with a water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish. The identity of that water-repellent coating treatment is the critical unknown, many ski jacket manufacturers still use PFAS-based fluorochemical DWRs because they outperform alternatives in durability and breathability. Polyester itself is chemically stable and does not leach hazardous additives under normal wear or washing, but the finish applied to it determines actual safety. Without disclosure, you cannot assess whether this jacket contains legacy PFAS compounds that persist in the environment and bioaccumulate.
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.
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
Water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
water-repellent coating chemistry (fluorochemical vs. alternative)
Rossignol does not disclose whether this jacket uses PFAS-based or PFAS-free water-repellent coating. Industry prevalence of fluorochemicals in this price segment suggests a meaningful probability of PFAS presence, but confirmation would require manufacturer contact or third-party testing.
What’s reassuring
Polyester microplastic shedding
Washing polyester garments releases microfibers into water systems, but this is a usage-phase environmental concern rather than a direct consumer safety hazard. No chemical leaching from polyester itself occurs under normal conditions.
Azo dyes (color fastness and skin contact)
No recalls or public warnings exist for this jacket model. Polyester shell typically uses disperse dyes, which are relatively low-risk. Black and dark blue dyes are industry standard and not flagged in safety literature, though sweat and friction can cause minimal dye transfer in some polyester garments.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Modern polyester water-repellent coating finishes rarely use formaldehyde as a cross-linker, unlike older cotton fabrics. No public information suggests formaldehyde use in this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Flame retardants
Ski jackets are not regulated textiles for flame retardancy, and Rossignol does not advertise flame-retardant treatment for this model. No hazard is known from this category.
Source, EPA ↗The full breakdown
The brand's record and disclosure
Rossignol has not published a clear public stance on PFAS elimination or water-repellent coating chemistry transparency for this product line. The company does not appear on lists of brands committed to PFAS phase-out (such as the Cradle to Cradle or Bluesign certifications). This silence is notable in an industry where competitors like Arc'teryx and Patagonia have begun disclosing fluorochemical alternatives or removal. Rossignol's lack of proactive communication suggests no current priority on this issue.
How it compares in its category
Most mainstream ski jackets in the 100-400 USD range still use conventional PFAS-based DWRs, making this jacket typical rather than exceptional. Premium brands and eco-focused competitors increasingly offer PFAS-free water-repellent coating options (wax-based, silicone, or fluorine-free alternatives), though with some loss of durability in wet conditions. Rossignol's silence places it in the middle of the market, not leading on transparency but not an outlier in hazard profile among mass-market winter gear.
If you buy it
Machine wash in cold water with mild detergent and avoid fabric softeners or heat drying, which can degrade the water-repellent coating finish prematurely. Do not dry-clean, as solvents may interact unpredictably with fluorochemical coatings. Reapply water-repellent coating treatment after 5-10 washes or when water stops beading; use non-PFAS formulations if you want to reduce cumulative exposure. The jacket itself poses no hazard during wear, but washing it releases any PFAS down the drain and eventually into waterways.
What we don’t know
- Basis
- Model estimate, 42% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Rossignol has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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