Is Carhartt PFAS-free?
Across 42 graded products, Carhartt averages F (33/100). 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 Relaxed Fit Duck Pants
100% cotton duck fabric, no water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating disclosed
Lower concern, plain cotton duck with no advertised treatments typically avoids PFAS, but Carhartt's silence on water-repellent coating leaves room for uncertainty.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Relaxed Fit Ripstop Utility Pants
100% cotton ripstop, no treatment disclosed
Lower concern, plain cotton utility pants with no disclosed water/stain treatment likely avoids PFAS, but brand transparency absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Relaxed Fit Ripstop Cargo Work Pants
100% cotton ripstop canvas
Lower PFAS concern for basic untreated work pants; no waterproofing triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Relaxed Fit Steel Cargo Pants
100% cotton canvas, no water-resistant finish
Lower PFAS concern, plain cotton cargo pants with no water/stain treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Force Midweight Crew Socks (2-Pack)
Cotton blend (primary fiber, no special coating disclosed)
Lower PFAS concern; standard cotton socks unlikely to contain fluorochemicals, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Force Midweight Logo Short Crew Sock 3 Pack
Cotton/synthetic blend midweight crew socks; no special coatings disclosed
Lower concern for basic crew socks; no evidence of PFAS-prone treatments in standard cotton-blend construction.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Force Midweight Quarter Socks (3-Pack)
Cotton blend (no water-repellent coating or stain treatment disclosed)
Lower PFAS concern for basic midweight socks without water/stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's 3-Pack Force Midweight Low Cut Socks
Cotton/polyester blend (no finish treatment disclosed)
Lower PFAS concern; basic socks with no water/stain treatment implied.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's 3-Pack Force Midweight Low Cut Socks
Cotton/polyester blend, no reported water-repellent coating or performance coating
Lower concern, basic socks with no performance treatments typical of PFAS application.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Force Performance Crew Work Socks
Cotton-blend textile (no special coating disclosed)
Lower PFAS concern, basic work socks with no waterproofing or stain treatment claims.
⚠Risky category by default
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Men's Midweight Cotton-Tencel Logo Crew Sock 3 Pack
Cotton-Tencel blend, no waterproofing or performance coating specified
Lower PFAS concern for a basic cotton-blend sock with no water-resistant or stain-resistance treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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Force Midweight Crew Sock 2-Pack
Cotton-blend crew sock, no specialty coating
Lower-concern baseline sock; no water-repellent coating/stain treatment triggers, but brand makes no PFAS statement.
⚠Risky category by default
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Universal Fitted Nylon Duck Bucket Seat Cover
Nylon duck with water-resistant treatment (water-repellent coating unspecified)
Skip until Carhartt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; nylon duck seat covers typically receive PFAS-based water treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Bucket Seat Cover
Canvas/polyester blend with water-resistant coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Carhartt discloses coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Dodge Grand Caravan Second Row Super Dux SeatSaver Custom Seat Covers
Polyester blend with water-repellent finish
Skip until Carhartt discloses water-repellent chemistry, water-repellent coating textiles commonly use PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Firm Duck Apron
100% ring-spun cotton duck with water-repellent coating finish
Duck aprons typically use water-repellent coating coatings, Carhartt remains silent on PFAS composition; higher concern than untreated alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Firm Duck Apron
100% cotton duck fabric with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Duck aprons are common heavy workwear; Carhartt does not disclose PFAS use in water-repellent coating treatment, typical industry practice with moderate legacy concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Firm Duck Waist Apron
100% cotton duck cloth with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Duck apron likely lower concern, but Carhartt's water-repellent coating treatment source remains undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Insulated Waterproof Gloves
Synthetic insulation + waterproof outer coating (composition unspecified)
Skip unless Carhartt discloses waterproofing chemistry, water-repellent coating coatings commonly contain PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Boys' Waterproof Insulated Gauntlet Gloves
Synthetic insulation, waterproof textile coating (unspecified type)
High-risk due to waterproof coating and brand silence on PFAS; safer alternatives exist.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterproof Insulated Knit Cuff Gloves
Acrylic knit with waterproof coating (type unspecified)
Skip until Carhartt discloses waterproofing chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Waterproof Insulated Glove
Insulated shell with waterproof treatment (water-repellent coating likely)
Moderate concern, waterproof insulated gloves commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating, but Carhartt does not disclose.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Storm Defender Insulated Gauntlet Gloves
polyester/nylon with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
Skip or contact Carhartt directly; water-repellent coating coatings commonly use PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Cold Snap Insulated Glove
Cotton shell with synthetic insulation and water-repellent coating finish
Moderate PFAS risk from likely water-repellent coating; Carhartt makes no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Waterproof Breathable Glove
Synthetic outer (likely polyester or nylon), waterproof breathable lining, thermal insulation
Skip until Carhartt discloses waterproofing chemistry, water-repellent coating coatings are a common PFAS vector.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Hunt Waterproof Insulated Camo Gauntlet Glove
Waterproofed fabric (likely nylon/synthetic with water-repellent coating finish)
Skip until Carhartt discloses waterproof treatment chemistry or pursues third-party verification.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Waterproof Thermal-Lined Secure Cuff Glove
Synthetic outer shell with thermal lining; waterproof coating unspecified
Waterproof gloves with undisclosed water-repellent coating treatment, PFAS risk unclear without material transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Rugged Flex Rigby Dungaree
100% cotton canvas with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Lower PFAS concern for a basic work pant, but Carhartt's silence on water-repellent coating chemistry leaves uncertainty.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Rugged Flex Rigby Five-Pocket Work Pants
Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
Standard work pants with likely water-repellent coating treatment; PFAS risk unconfirmed but plausible, ask Carhartt directly.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Reworked Force Sun Defender Lightweight Relaxed Fit Pants
cotton-blend with water-repellent coating finish
Moderate concern: water-repellent coating-treated workwear typically uses PFAS; Carhartt makes no public disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Storm Defender Relaxed Fit Lightweight Packable Pant
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
water-repellent coating-treated workwear carries moderate PFAS concern; Carhartt discloses nothing about their treatment chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Carhartt Super Dux Gore-Tex Pants
Cotton duck + Gore-Tex membrane
Skip until Carhartt clarifies Gore-Tex PFAS content or commits third-party testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Storm Defender Relaxed Fit Lightweight Pant
Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Moderate concern: water-repellent coating-treated workwear with no PFAS transparency, ask Carhartt directly.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Relaxed Fit Midweight Waterproof Rain Pants
Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip until Carhartt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Reworked Shoreline Pants
Cotton canvas with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip or request PFAS disclosure, workwear with water-repellent coating treatment typically contains PFAS, but Carhartt does not publicly disclose chemistry.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's High Visibility Portsmouth Lightweight Pants
Cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip until Carhartt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or certifies PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's 104675 Storm Defender Loose Fit Heavyweight Pants
cotton/polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish
Typical work pants with water-resistant coating, likely contains PFAS but unconfirmed; higher concern than untreated alternatives.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Shoreline Bib Overalls
Cotton duck with water-resistant finish (unspecified)
Skip or contact Carhartt directly, water-resistant treatment is unspecified and PFAS-use remains undisclosed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Storm Defender Relaxed Fit Lightweight Packable Jacket
Polyester with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
water-repellent coating-treated outerwear; PFAS in finish likely but unconfirmed by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Storm Defender Loose Fit Lightweight Jacket
Cotton blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
water-repellent coating apparel; PFAS risk present but unconfirmed.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Relaxed Fit Storm Defender Lightweight Packable Jacket
Nylon/polyester with water-repellent coating water-resistant coating (unspecified)
water-repellent coating chemistry undisclosed; lower confidence in PFAS absence.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Carhartt Shoreline Jacket
Cotton/nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
Durable workwear with unknown water-repellent coating chemistry; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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