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Is Billabong PFAS-free?

Across 23 graded products, Billabong averages F (30/100). 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

Billabong Sol Groove Retro Surf One

Billabong

Sol Groove Retro Surf One

Polyester swim/surf fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for a basic polyester swim shirt, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Billabong Women's Rising Tide Demi Underwire Bikini Top

Billabong

Women's Rising Tide Demi Underwire Bikini Top

Nylon/polyamide blend with elastane (Lycra/spandex)

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern choice, standard swimwear materials without known PFAS triggers, but Billabong offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Billabong Women's Tanlines Multi Triangle Bikini Top

Billabong

Women's Tanlines Multi Triangle Bikini Top

Nylon/polyester blend swimwear fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for PFAS; standard swimwear with no known waterproof treatment trigger.

Risky category by default

Billabong Women's Tanlines Demi Underwire Bikini Top

Billabong

Women's Tanlines Demi Underwire Bikini Top

Nylon/polyamide blend swimwear fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, standard swimwear fabric with no known PFAS triggers, but brand provides no explicit transparency.

Risky category by default

Billabong Women's Rising Tide V-Wire Bandeau Bikini Top

Billabong

Women's Rising Tide V-Wire Bandeau Bikini Top

Nylon/polyester blend fabric (standard swimwear)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for standard bikini; no water-repellent treatment claimed or typical for bandeau styles.

Risky category by default

Billabong Women's Sol Searcher Sloane One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Sol Searcher Sloane One-Piece Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with likely water-repellent coating water-repellent finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Billabong discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, water-repellent swimwear often uses PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Sweet Escape Sloane One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Sweet Escape Sloane One-Piece Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with likely water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Typical swimwear with unknown water-repellent treatment; PFAS risk unconfirmed but plausible.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Tanlines Bound Sloane Hawaii One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Tanlines Bound Sloane Hawaii One-Piece Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate concern, swimwear water-repellent coating finishes often use PFAS, but Billabong discloses nothing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Women's Billabong Paradise Sun Tully Strapless One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Billabong Paradise Sun Tully Strapless One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Likely water-repellent coating-treated swimwear; lower concern possible but Billabong's PFAS stance unknown.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Stay Grounded Tanker One Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Stay Grounded Tanker One Piece Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Billabong discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Sandy Shells Hailey One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Sandy Shells Hailey One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Uncertain; typical swim-wear water-repellent coating finish may contain PFAS, but Billabong has not disclosed coating chemistry.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Sol Searcher 50 UPF Long Sleeve Rashguard

Billabong

Women's Sol Searcher 50 UPF Long Sleeve Rashguard

Polyester with UPF/water-repellent coating treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Billabong discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; UPF rashguards typically use PFAS water-repellent finishes.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Rising Tide Strappy One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Rising Tide Strappy One-Piece Swimsuit

nylon/polyester blend with water-resistant finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Billabong discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry, swimwear water resistance raises PFAS concern.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Sandy Shells Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Sandy Shells Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate concern due to likely water-repellent coating treatment; no PFAS disclosure from brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Tanlines Mika One-Piece Swimsuit

Billabong

Women's Tanlines Mika One-Piece Swimsuit

Polyester/nylon blend with likely water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand clarifies water-repellent coating chemistry; swimwear water-repellent coating treatments commonly use PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Spring Glider 2/2 Backzip Longarm Shorty Women Wetsuit

Billabong

Spring Glider 2/2 Backzip Longarm Shorty Women Wetsuit

Neoprene and nylon with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Typical wetsuit with water-repellent treatment; PFAS status undisclosed, moderate concern.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Foil Long Sleeve Back Zip Neoprene Suit

Billabong

Foil Long Sleeve Back Zip Neoprene Suit

neoprene with water-resistant treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or verify independently.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Men's Furnace Natural Upcycler Wetsuit

Billabong

Men's Furnace Natural Upcycler Wetsuit

Neoprene-blend with water-repellent coating finish; upcycled nylon/neoprene core

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Billabong discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free treatments.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong 302 Absolute Natural CZ Wetsuit

Billabong

302 Absolute Natural CZ Wetsuit

Neoprene with water-repellent coating treatment (unspecified chemistry)

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate PFAS concern, neoprene wetsuits often use fluorinated water-repellent coating coatings; Billabong discloses nothing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong 302 Foil CZ GBS Fullsuit

Billabong

302 Foil CZ GBS Fullsuit

Neoprene/rubber wetsuit with water-repellent treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Wetsuits commonly use water-repellent coating treatments likely containing PFAS; Billabong does not disclose, skip if PFAS-concerned.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Men's Absolute Natural CZ Short Sleeve Full Wetsuit

Billabong

Men's Absolute Natural CZ Short Sleeve Full Wetsuit

Neoprene wetsuit with water-repellent coating-treated exterior

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Billabong discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free alternatives.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Spring Fever Long Sleeve

Billabong

Spring Fever Long Sleeve

polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Billabong discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Billabong Women's Synergy Back Zip Full Wetsuit

Billabong

Women's Synergy Back Zip Full Wetsuit

Neoprene or synthetic rubber wetsuit with water-repellent coating

F
F · High PFAS

Wetsuits historically use PFAS in water-repellent finishes; Billabong makes no public disclosure, proceed with caution.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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