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
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Gap Men's Oxford Shirt
100% cotton or cotton blend (no fluorinated finish)
Lower concern; basic cotton oxford shirt with no known water/stain treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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Quince Men's Organic Cotton Oxford Non-Iron Dress Shirt
Organic cotton (no finish treatment disclosed)
Lower concern for PFAS, but verify non-iron finish specifics with Quince directly.
⚠Risky category by default
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Edwards Men's Oxford Dress Shirt
cotton/cotton-blend dress shirt, untreated
Lower concern, basic cotton dress shirt with no known PFAS-risk finishes, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Stafford Men's Coolmax All Season Oxford Dress Shirt
polyester/cotton blend with Coolmax moisture-wicking fiber
Lower concern; basic dress shirt with no known water-resistant or stain-resistant treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
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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)
Moderate concern due to non-iron treatment; PFAS disclosure absent.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Brooks Brothers Men's Stretch Supima Cotton Non-Iron Dress Shirt
Supima cotton with non-iron finish (likely resin-based)
Moderate concern: non-iron finish likely uses PFAS, but no confirmation available; Brooks Brothers silent on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Apt. 9 Slim Fit Wrinkle Free Dress Shirt
Cotton-blend with wrinkle-free/stain-resistant finish
Skip until Apt. 9 discloses wrinkle-free treatment chemistry; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Men's Wrinkle-Free Classic Oxford Cloth Shirt, Traditional Fit University Stripe
Cotton/cotton-blend oxford cloth with wrinkle-free finish
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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