Men's Cormac Logo Shirt vs Active Skin 4: which is safer?

Arc'teryx Men's Cormac Logo Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Arc'teryx Men's Cormac Logo Shirt

Arc'teryx

Men's Cormac Logo Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 47/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

100% polyester knit, no water-repellent treatment

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal pigments

PossibleAntimony in polyester

ReportedMicroplastic shedding

Salomon Active Skin 4

Salomon

Active Skin 4

PFAS grade

F 20/100

Overall grade

F 0/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 5

Material

Synthetic blend with water-repellent coating finish

Confidence

35%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in synthetic fabric finishes

PossibleAzo dyes in colored polyester

ReportedMicrofiber shedding from synthetic blend

Both products run through the same public rubric: materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls, plus a beyond-PFAS hazard analysis. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests. How grades work →

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