Men's Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Dress Shirt vs Men's Ultimate Shirt: which is safer?
Banana Republic Men's Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Dress Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
Our pick
Banana Republic
Men's Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Dress Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleAzo dyes and heavy-metal pigments
PossiblePesticide residues in raw cotton
PossibleFormaldehyde from fabric finishing and storage
Dockers
Men's Ultimate Shirt
PFAS grade
Overall grade
Verdict
Hazard flags
Material
Confidence
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finish
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleMicroplastics shedding
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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