Is Brooks Brothers PFAS-free?
Across 18 graded products, Brooks Brothers averages F (46/100). 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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Men's Bar Stripe Silk Blend Tie
silk blend (silk/polyester/cotton blend)
Lower concern, natural fiber blend with no known water-repellent coating or stain-resist treatments typical of this product category.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Tie
silk/polyester blend, no special coating
Lower concern; standard necktie with no known PFAS-prone treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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BB#3 Rep Tie
silk and wool rep-weave tie, no coating disclosed
Lower PFAS concern, classic silk-wool tie with no water or stain treatment disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's OG Stripe Silk Blend Tie
silk blend (silk, likely polyester), no functional coating disclosed
Lower PFAS concern, silk-blend neckwear with no water treatment or stain finish claimed.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Pleated Cotton Chino Pants
100% cotton, pleated, no stated treatment
Lower concern. Plain cotton chinos with no water-repellent treatment stated.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's The Friday Chino Pants
100% cotton twill
Lower concern. No waterproofing claimed or typical for basic chinos.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Richmond Pant Pants
wool blend or cotton blend dress pants
Standard wool/cotton pants, lower PFAS concern without stain treatment claims.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Classic Fit Cotton Blend Dress Pants with Side-Tab
cotton blend (primary), no chemical treatment disclosed
Cotton blend with no stated water or stain treatment, lower concern.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Advantage Chino
cotton/cotton-blend chino twill
Lower concern for untreated chino; no waterproofing or stain treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Heritage Chino Pant Pants
cotton/wool blend chino textile
Lower PFAS concern. Plain chino without stated water or stain treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Stain Resistant Repp Neck Ties Lot Of 2 Silk Made In
silk with stain-resistant finish (composition unspecified)
Skip or ask Brooks Brothers directly about the stain treatment chemistry.
⚠Risky category by default
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Stain Resistant Necktie Silk Blue Polo Horse
Silk with stain-resistant treatment (composition unspecified)
Skip until Brooks Brothers discloses stain-treatment chemistry, PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Stain Resistant Classic Woven Italian Silk Necktie,
Italian silk with unspecified stain-resistant finish
Skip until Brooks Brothers discloses stain-resistant treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Regular Fit Non-Iron Dress Shirt
Cotton blend with durable press/non-iron finish (likely PFAS-based durable press resin)
Higher PFAS risk due to non-iron finish; Brooks Brothers has not disclosed treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Dress Shirt
Supima cotton with non-iron finish (likely resin-based)
Moderate concern: non-iron cotton likely treated with finish chemicals; Brooks Brothers discloses nothing about PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Regular Fit Non-Iron Oxford Dress Shirt
Cotton/polyester blend with non-iron (durable-press) finish
Lower concern than many dress shirts, but non-iron finish typically uses PFAS-based treatments, Brooks Brothers does not disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Performance Series Stretch 5-Pocket Pants
Cotton blend with water-repellent coating finish
Likely treated with PFAS; no brand disclosure about chemicals.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Performance Series Trousers
cotton/synthetic blend with water-repellent coating and stain resistance finish
Skip until Brooks Brothers discloses finish composition and PFAS status
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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