F

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

Summersalt Surf

Summersalt

Summersalt Surf

Recycled polyester and nylon blend (swim/athletic wear)

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for typical swim apparel, but no public PFAS transparency from brand.

Risky category by default

Summersalt Women's Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One-Piece Blue & White Swimsuit

Summersalt

Women's Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One-Piece Blue & White Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend with elastane

D
D · Elevated

Lower concern for PFAS; typical swimwear with no known water-repellent coating treatment disclosed.

Risky category by default

Summersalt DreamDrape Sidestroke

Summersalt

DreamDrape Sidestroke

Cotton/linen blend fabric (standard weave)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for untreated natural-fiber apparel; no water-repellent coating finish mentioned.

Risky category by default

Summersalt Sidestroke

Summersalt

Sidestroke

Swimwear fabric (likely nylon/spandex blend)

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern choice, standard swimwear fabric unlikely to need PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

Summersalt Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit

Summersalt

Swim Summersalt The Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit

nylon/polyester blend swimsuit fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for base fabric, but brand silence on water-repellent coating treatments leaves some uncertainty.

Risky category by default

Summersalt Women's Sea Breeze Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit

Summersalt

Women's Sea Breeze Cutout One-Piece Swimsuit

Nylon/spandex blend swimsuit fabric

D
D · Elevated

Lower-concern baseline swimwear; no water-resistant coating typically applied, but brand transparency on PFAS absent.

Risky category by default

Summersalt Plus Size Sidestroke Swimsuit

Summersalt

Plus Size Sidestroke Swimsuit

Nylon/polyester blend (standard swimwear knit)

D
D · Elevated

Lower PFAS concern for a basic swimwear item; no evidence of problematic coatings, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

Summersalt Women's Swim Summersalt Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit

Summersalt

Women's Swim Summersalt Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit

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

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Summersalt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; PFAS risk unclear.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Summersalt Women's Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit

Summersalt

Women's Sidestroke One Piece Swimsuit

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

F
F · High PFAS

Moderate PFAS concern due to likely water-repellent coating treatment; no brand transparency.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Summersalt Women's Seascape Sweetheart One Piece Swimsuit

Summersalt

Women's Seascape Sweetheart One Piece Swimsuit

Nylon blend with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip unless Summersalt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry; swimsuit water-repellency often relies on PFAS.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Summersalt The Ruched Backflip - Lava Size: 2

Summersalt

The Ruched Backflip - Lava Size: 2

Nylon/spandex blend with likely water-repellent coating finish

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until Summersalt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free finishes.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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