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Is Ralph Lauren PFAS-free?

Across 32 graded products, Ralph Lauren averages F (54/100). 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

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Hampton Relaxed Straight Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Hampton Relaxed Straight Jeans

100% cotton denim

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern, standard untreated denim, but no explicit disclosure from brand.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Cervere Classic Fit Workwear Jean

Ralph Lauren

Men's Cervere Classic Fit Workwear Jean

100% cotton denim

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern; untreated cotton denim poses minimal risk.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Hampton Straight Fit Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Hampton Straight Fit Jeans

cotton/cotton-blend denim

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, standard denim with no known water-repellent coating or stain treatments; minimal PFAS risk typical for basic jeans.

Risky category by default

Men's Slim Fit Belgrade Jean

Ralph Lauren

Men's Slim Fit Belgrade Jean

cotton denim with standard indigo dye

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; untreated cotton denim unlikely to contain PFAS, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Parkside Active Taper Stretch Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Men's Parkside Active Taper Stretch Jeans

Cotton/elastane blend (stretch denim)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern; standard denim with no waterproofing triggers.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Varick Slim Straight Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Varick Slim Straight Jeans

100% cotton denim

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern basics; standard denim unlikely to require water-repellent coating, but Ralph Lauren does not disclose PFAS practices.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's RRL "East-West Bootcut" Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Men's RRL "East-West Bootcut" Jeans

100% cotton denim

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for untreated denim; no waterproofing claims suggest standard wash & wear.

Risky category by default

LAUREN Ralph Lauren Women's Petite Easy Care Stretch Cotton Shirt

Ralph Lauren

LAUREN Ralph Lauren Women's Petite Easy Care Stretch Cotton Shirt

Cotton (stretch blend), primary fiber

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, plain cotton shirt with no water/stain finishes identified, but Ralph Lauren provides no PFAS transparency.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Custom Fit Striped Poplin Shirt

Ralph Lauren

Men's Custom Fit Striped Poplin Shirt

100% cotton poplin

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; basic cotton shirt with no apparent water-repellent coating or stain treatment.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Custom Fit Pinpoint Oxford Shirt

Ralph Lauren

Men's Custom Fit Pinpoint Oxford Shirt

100% cotton pinpoint oxford weave

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for untreated cotton dress shirt; no water/stain treatment typical for this category.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Mens Custom Fit Oxford Shirt

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Mens Custom Fit Oxford Shirt

100% cotton oxford cloth

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for PFAS risk; standard cotton shirt with no known functional coatings.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Shirts Ralph Lauren Dress Shirt

Ralph Lauren

Men's Shirts Ralph Lauren Dress Shirt

cotton/cotton blend dress shirt

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, standard dress shirt with no known PFAS finishes, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Tie

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Tie

Silk with standard dye/finish

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; silk ties rarely require PFAS treatments, but no brand disclosure exists.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Silk Repp Narrow Club Tie

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Silk Repp Narrow Club Tie

silk repp weave (cellulosic fiber)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for untreated natural fiber; brand silence on treatments is typical for dress neckwear.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Knit Silk Tie

Ralph Lauren

Men's Knit Silk Tie

silk knit, no documented coating

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, pure silk tie with no functional coatings typically associated with PFAS.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Narrow Club Tie

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Narrow Club Tie

silk, polyester lining

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern choice; silk ties are not typical PFAS vectors, but brand silence on chemistry limits certainty.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Polka- Dot Silk Tie

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Polka- Dot Silk Tie

silk with standard dyes/finishes

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; silk dress ties rarely receive PFAS treatments, but no brand transparency exists.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Polo Pony Silk Tie

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Polo Pony Silk Tie

100% silk

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, silk tie with no documented PFAS-triggering treatments.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Repp Club Tie

Ralph Lauren

Men's Striped Silk Repp Club Tie

Silk repp with polyester blend lining

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern, natural fiber tie with no water-repellency treatment typical of this category.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Women's Zebra Jacquard Ring Underwire One-Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Women's Zebra Jacquard Ring Underwire One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/polyamide blend jacquard with elastane

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern, conventional swimsuit fabric with no known PFAS-treatment indicators, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Women's Bel Air Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Women's Bel Air Bandeau One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern swimwear; no water-repellent coating or water-repellent finish typical of PFAS risk items.

Risky category by default

Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Kennedy Low Back One-Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Kennedy Low Back One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/polyamide blend, likely with spandex

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for typical use; no water-repellent finish detected, but no public commitment from brand.

Risky category by default

Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit (no specialty coatings documented)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; standard swimwear with no known PFAS-prone treatments, but no public disclosure.

Risky category by default

Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Modern V Neck One Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Modern V Neck One Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/spandex blend (standard swimsuit fabric)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern; basic swimsuit fabric without known PFAS triggers, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

Ralph Lauren Women's High-Rise Straight Ankle Coated Jeans

Ralph Lauren

Women's High-Rise Straight Ankle Coated Jeans

Cotton denim with coated finish (likely water-repellent coating treatment)

F
F · High PFAS

Coated jeans carry moderate PFAS risk; Ralph Lauren does not disclose treatment details.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Striped Easy Care Cotton Shirt

Ralph Lauren

Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Striped Easy Care Cotton Shirt

Cotton with easy-care (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Likely lower PFAS concern, but easy-care finish invites caution without transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Lauren Ralph Lauren Petite Non-Iron Straight-Fit Shirt - White - Size P/M

Ralph Lauren

Lauren Ralph Lauren Petite Non-Iron Straight-Fit Shirt - White - Size P/M

cotton blend with non-iron finish (likely fluorocarbon-based water-repellent coating treatment)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip if concerned about PFAS; Ralph Lauren provides no transparency on non-iron finishes.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Classic Fit Performance Twill Shirt

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Classic Fit Performance Twill Shirt

Cotton-polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish (unspecified chemistry)

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Ralph Lauren discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; performance twill typically uses PFAS-based water repellency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Polo Ralph Lauren Green Label Stain Resistant Boy Girl Repp Tie 2 3/4

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Green Label Stain Resistant Boy Girl Repp Tie 2 3/4

silk/polyester blend with stain-resistant treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Ralph Lauren discloses the stain-resistant chemistry, PFAS is common in water-repellent coating apparel treatments.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Martinique One-Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Martinique One-Piece Swimsuit

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

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Ralph Lauren discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, swimwear water treatment often uses PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Ralph Lauren Women's Ruffle Underwire One Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Women's Ruffle Underwire One Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/polyamide blend with likely water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip if PFAS-concerned; water-repellent coating-treated swimwear typically contains PFAS with no brand transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Kennedy One-Piece Swimsuit

Ralph Lauren

Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Kennedy One-Piece Swimsuit

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

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Ralph Lauren discloses water-repellent coating treatment chemistry or switches to PFAS-free alternatives.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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