Wrangler · Stain-Resistant Jeans
Wrangler Men's Five Star Premium Canvas Jeans
Lower concern. Plain canvas jeans with no applied coatings.
These jeans are made from 100% cotton canvas with no advertised water-repellent, stain-resistant, or special finish treatments. Wrangler makes no PFAS claims or disclosures. Plain canvas typically carries lower PFAS risk than treated apparel.
The better-graded swap
Patagonia
Patagonia Women's Slim Work Denim Pants
90/100 safety
Same rubric that flunked this product. The swap earned Excellent.
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Material
100% cotton canvas (untreated)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Wrangler Men's Five Star Canvas Jeans is made of, ingredients and materials
Wrangler Five Star Premium jeans are constructed from 100% cotton canvas with no applied water-resistant or stain-resistant chemical coating. This means the fabric relies entirely on cotton's natural fiber properties rather than synthetic polymer treatments. Untreated cotton avoids the fluorochemical coatings (PFAS) and resin finishes that create chemical leaching risks in treated workwear denim. The absence of finishing chemicals is the primary safety advantage of this product design.
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 migration
Standard cotton denim uses azo dyes that may release aromatic amines, particularly in dark indigo. No Wrangler Five Star testing has been disclosed, but this is a baseline risk for all traditional denim. Risk is highest in new garments and with repeated washing.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Cotton textiles often undergo formaldehyde-based shrink-control or wrinkle-resistance treatments in finishing. Untreated canvas may still carry residual formaldehyde from dyeing or milling processes. Pre-wash care reduces exposure.
Source, ATSDR ↗What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Heavy metals
No recalls or testing data exist for Wrangler Five Star jeans regarding lead or cadmium in indigo colorants. This hazard class is monitored in children's textiles more closely than adult workwear; not flagged for this product.
Source, FDA ↗Antimony in synthetic components
Jeans are 100% cotton with no polyester or synthetic fiber content, so antimony from catalyst residues is not a concern for this specific product.
Flame retardants
Untreated canvas workwear is not a target for flame-retardant coatings. No flame-retardant formulations are disclosed or suspected for Five Star Premium jeans.
Source, EPA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Wrangler has not publicly disclosed detailed chemical use or safety certifications for this specific line. The brand does not advertise bluesign, GOTS, or other third-party textile safety credentials for Five Star Premium jeans. No major recalls or chemical controversies have been documented for Wrangler denim in recent records. The silent stance on PFAS and processing chemicals reflects industry-wide opacity rather than flagged concerns.
How it compares in its category
Untreated canvas jeans occupy a lower-chemical position than stain-resistant, water-repellent, or stretch-blend alternatives, which commonly use PFAS or formaldehyde-based finishes. Five Star Premium avoids the chemical coating burden of premium workwear lines. Standard cotton denim poses typical formaldehyde-resin and azo-dye risks inherent to the category, but without added performance chemicals. This product shows lower concern within conventional denim, though not certified organic or low-impact.
If you buy it
Wash new jeans before first wear to reduce loose dyes and any residual processing chemicals. Use cool water and turn jeans inside out to minimize fading and dye transfer to other garments. Cotton canvas will soften with wear and washing; expect gradual color fading as normal. Replace when seams fray, crotch thins, or knees wear through; untreated canvas does not degrade chemically but does wear structurally.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 78% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Wrangler has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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- Formaldehyde / VOCs
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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