F

Is Oxford PFAS-free?

Across 8 graded products, Oxford averages F (43/100). 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

Gap Men's Oxford Shirt

Oxford

Gap Men's Oxford Shirt

100% cotton or cotton blend (no fluorinated finish)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; basic cotton oxford shirt with no known water/stain treatments.

Risky category by default

Quince Men's Organic Cotton Oxford Non-Iron Dress Shirt

Oxford

Quince Men's Organic Cotton Oxford Non-Iron Dress Shirt

Organic cotton (no finish treatment disclosed)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for PFAS, but verify non-iron finish specifics with Quince directly.

Risky category by default

Edwards Men's Oxford Dress Shirt

Oxford

Edwards Men's Oxford Dress Shirt

cotton/cotton-blend dress shirt, untreated

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, basic cotton dress shirt with no known PFAS-risk finishes, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Stafford Men's Coolmax All Season Oxford Dress Shirt

Oxford

Stafford Men's Coolmax All Season Oxford Dress Shirt

polyester/cotton blend with Coolmax moisture-wicking fiber

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; basic dress shirt with no known water-resistant or stain-resistant treatment.

Risky category by default

Nordstrom Traditional Fit Cotton Oxford Non-Iron Dress Shirt

Oxford

Nordstrom Traditional Fit Cotton Oxford Non-Iron Dress Shirt

100% cotton with non-iron finish (likely durable press resin, possible PFAS-based water-repellent coating)

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate concern due to non-iron treatment; PFAS disclosure absent.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Brooks Brothers Men's Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Dress Shirt

Oxford

Brooks Brothers Men's Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Dress Shirt

Supima cotton with non-iron finish (likely resin-based)

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate concern: non-iron finish likely uses PFAS, but no confirmation available; Brooks Brothers silent on PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Men's Apt. 9 Slim Fit Wrinkle Free Dress Shirt

Oxford

Men's Apt. 9 Slim Fit Wrinkle Free Dress Shirt

Cotton-blend with wrinkle-free/stain-resistant finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Apt. 9 discloses wrinkle-free treatment chemistry; PFAS risk unclear.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Men's Wrinkle-Free Classic Oxford Cloth Shirt, Traditional Fit University Stripe

Oxford

Men's Wrinkle-Free Classic Oxford Cloth Shirt, Traditional Fit University Stripe

Cotton/cotton-blend oxford cloth with wrinkle-free finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses wrinkle-free chemistry, PFAS-containing durable-press finishes are common in this category.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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