Is Athleta PFAS-free?
Across 26 graded products, Athleta averages F (51/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade C or better yet. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Women's Salutation Stash High Rise Leggings
Nylon/spandex blend (primary); no disclosed water-repellent treatment
Lower concern unless water-repellent coating was applied; no public PFAS disclosure from Athleta.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Salutation Stash High Rise Capri
nylon/spandex blend, no water-resistant coating noted
Lower concern, basic athletic capri with no known water-resistant or stain-treatment finishes typical of PFAS use.
⚠Risky category by default
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Girl High Rise Chit Chat Leggings
Nylon blend (likely nylon 6 or 6.6); no water-repellent coating or water-resistant treatment disclosed
Lower PFAS concern; standard athletic leggings without marketed water-resistance or stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Elation Ultra High Rise 7/8 Leggings
Nylon/spandex blend, no stated water-repellent finish
Lower PFAS concern; standard stretch leggings with no performance coatings flagged.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Transcend High Rise 7/8 Leggings
Nylon/spandex blend (primary); no disclosed water-resistant treatment
Lower-concern basic athletic legging; no PFAS-relevant finish disclosed, but no verification either.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Salutation High Rise Leggings
Nylon/spandex blend athletic knit
Lower concern, standard athletic leggings with no known water-repellent coating or stain treatments; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Girl Reversible Strappy Bikini Top
Nylon/polyester blend with elastane (reversible swim top)
Lower concern, standard swim fabric with no known water-repellent coating treatment, but brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Girl High Neck Reversible Bikini Top
nylon/polyester swimsuit fabric
Lower PFAS concern for a basic swimwear top; no known treatment triggers, but Athleta offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Train Free Sports Bra
Nylon/polyester blend, no reported waterproof or stain-resist coating
Lower concern for PFAS, but no public transparency from Athleta on water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Perfect Form Sports Bra
nylon, spandex blend with standard elastic
Lower concern, standard athletic bra with no known PFAS-prone treatments, but brand is silent on the topic.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Transcend Scoop Sports Bra
nylon, spandex blend
Lower-concern choice; no known water-repellent coating treatment, but brand transparency on PFAS is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Vital Sports Sports Bra
Nylon/polyester blend with standard elastic
Lower PFAS concern for a basic sports bra, but Athleta makes no public disclosure on water-repellent coating treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Reform Adjustable Sports Bra
Nylon/polyester blend with elastic
Lower concern for typical sports bra use; no known PFAS application in this garment class, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Interval Sports Bra
nylon, spandex blend; no water-resistant treatment disclosed
Lower concern sports bra; no disclosed water-resistant coating that typically contains PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Intuition Cotton Sports Bra
cotton primary; elastane blend for fit
Lower PFAS concern; plain cotton sports bra with no known treatments, but Athleta does not explicitly confirm PFAS-free manufacturing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Invigorate Sports Bra
Nylon, spandex blend (standard performance fabric)
Lower PFAS concern; typical performance athletic bra without known water/stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Girl's Cloud Scoop One Piece
polyamide (nylon) blend swimsuit
Lower concern; basic swimwear without waterproofing treatments typically avoids PFAS, but Athleta makes no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Girl Reversible Square Neck Bikini Top
Nylon/polyamide blend (reversible bikini top)
Lower concern; basic swimwear with no known water-repellent coating treatment triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Headlands Hybrid High Rise Cargo Leggings
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
Skip or contact Athleta directly for water-repellent coating chemistry confirmation before buying.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Girl's Rashguard One Piece Swimsuit
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
Skip until Athleta discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry or provides third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Girl High Neck One Piece
Nylon/polyester blend with likely water-repellent coating finish
Likely uses legacy water-repellent coating treatment; Athleta's parent (Gap Inc.) offers no PFAS transparency on swimwear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Girl Reversible Strappy One Piece Aera
Nylon/polyester blend with likely water-repellent finish
Skip until Athleta discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Girl Reversible High Rise Swim Bottom
Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating finish (unspecified chemistry)
High-risk silhouette: water-repellent coating swim bottoms typically use PFAS, Athleta has not disclosed their treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Swim Athleta Aqualuxe Square Plunge One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend with water-resistant treatment
Skip until brand discloses water-repellent chemistry; swimwear durability coatings often contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Womens Aqualuxe Plunge One Piece
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip until Athleta discloses its water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free water repellents.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Girl Reversible Mid Rise Swim Bottom
Nylon/polyester swim fabric with water-repellent coating treatment
Skip until Athleta discloses or verifies water-repellent coating chemistry, swim bottoms commonly use PFAS-based water repellent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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