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
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Hampton Relaxed Straight Jeans
100% cotton denim
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
100% cotton denim
Lower PFAS concern; untreated cotton denim poses minimal risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Hampton Straight Fit Jeans
cotton/cotton-blend denim
Lower concern, standard denim with no known water-repellent coating or stain treatments; minimal PFAS risk typical for basic jeans.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Men's Slim Fit Belgrade Jean
cotton denim with standard indigo dye
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
Cotton/elastane blend (stretch denim)
Lower PFAS concern; standard denim with no waterproofing triggers.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Varick Slim Straight Jeans
100% cotton denim
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
100% cotton denim
Lower PFAS concern for untreated denim; no waterproofing claims suggest standard wash & wear.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
LAUREN Ralph Lauren Women's Petite Easy Care Stretch Cotton Shirt
Cotton (stretch blend), primary fiber
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
100% cotton poplin
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
100% cotton pinpoint oxford weave
Lower PFAS concern for untreated cotton dress shirt; no water/stain treatment typical for this category.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Mens Custom Fit Oxford Shirt
100% cotton oxford cloth
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
cotton/cotton blend dress shirt
Lower concern, standard dress shirt with no known PFAS finishes, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Tie
Silk with standard dye/finish
Lower concern; silk ties rarely require PFAS treatments, but no brand disclosure exists.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Silk Repp Narrow Club Tie
silk repp weave (cellulosic fiber)
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
silk knit, no documented coating
Lower concern, pure silk tie with no functional coatings typically associated with PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Striped Silk Narrow Club Tie
silk, polyester lining
Lower-concern choice; silk ties are not typical PFAS vectors, but brand silence on chemistry limits certainty.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Polka- Dot Silk Tie
silk with standard dyes/finishes
Lower concern; silk dress ties rarely receive PFAS treatments, but no brand transparency exists.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Polo Pony Silk Tie
100% silk
Lower concern, silk tie with no documented PFAS-triggering treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Men's Striped Silk Repp Club Tie
Silk repp with polyester blend lining
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
Nylon/polyamide blend jacquard with elastane
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
Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit fabric
Lower-concern swimwear; no water-repellent coating or water-repellent finish typical of PFAS risk items.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Kennedy Low Back One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyamide blend, likely with spandex
Lower concern for typical use; no water-repellent finish detected, but no public commitment from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Ruffle One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit (no specialty coatings documented)
Lower concern; standard swimwear with no known PFAS-prone treatments, but no public disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
Ralph Lauren
Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Modern V Neck One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend (standard swimsuit fabric)
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
Cotton denim with coated finish (likely water-repellent coating treatment)
Coated jeans carry moderate PFAS risk; Ralph Lauren does not disclose treatment details.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Lauren Women's Ralph Lauren Striped Easy Care Cotton Shirt
Cotton with easy-care (water-repellent coating) finish
Likely lower PFAS concern, but easy-care finish invites caution without transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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)
Skip if concerned about PFAS; Ralph Lauren provides no transparency on non-iron finishes.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Men's Classic Fit Performance Twill Shirt
Cotton-polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish (unspecified chemistry)
Skip unless Ralph Lauren discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; performance twill typically uses PFAS-based water repellency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Green Label Stain Resistant Boy Girl Repp Tie 2 3/4
silk/polyester blend with stain-resistant treatment
Skip until Ralph Lauren discloses the stain-resistant chemistry, PFAS is common in water-repellent coating apparel treatments.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Martinique One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
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
Nylon/polyamide blend with likely water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip if PFAS-concerned; water-repellent coating-treated swimwear typically contains PFAS with no brand transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren Women's Kennedy One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
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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