Is Summersalt PFAS-free?
Across 11 graded products, Summersalt averages F (49/100). 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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Summersalt Surf
Recycled polyester and nylon blend (swim/athletic wear)
Lower concern for typical swim apparel, but no public PFAS transparency from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One-Piece Blue & White Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend with elastane
Lower concern for PFAS; typical swimwear with no known water-repellent coating treatment disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
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DreamDrape Sidestroke
Cotton/linen blend fabric (standard weave)
Lower PFAS concern for untreated natural-fiber apparel; no water-repellent coating finish mentioned.
⚠Risky category by default
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Sidestroke
Swimwear fabric (likely nylon/spandex blend)
Lower-concern choice, standard swimwear fabric unlikely to need PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit
nylon/polyester blend swimsuit fabric
Lower PFAS concern for base fabric, but brand silence on water-repellent coating treatments leaves some uncertainty.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Sea Breeze Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit fabric
Lower-concern baseline swimwear; no water-resistant coating typically applied, but brand transparency on PFAS absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Plus Size Sidestroke Swimsuit
Nylon/polyester blend (standard swimwear knit)
Lower PFAS concern for a basic swimwear item; no evidence of problematic coatings, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
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Women's Swim Summersalt Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon/polyamide blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Skip unless Summersalt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish
Moderate PFAS concern due to likely water-repellent coating treatment; no brand transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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Women's Seascape Sweetheart One Piece Swimsuit
Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
Skip unless Summersalt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; swimsuit water-repellency often relies on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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The Ruched Backflip - Lava Size: 2
Nylon/spandex blend with likely water-repellent coating finish
Skip until Summersalt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free finishes.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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