Women's Everywhere Ponte Blazer Top vs Women's Slim Linen Blazer: which is safer?

Banana Republic Women's Slim Linen Blazer is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Banana Republic Women's Everywhere Ponte Blazer Top

Banana Republic

Women's Everywhere Ponte Blazer Top

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 47/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

ponte knit blend, primarily polyester cotton

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishing or wrinkle resistance

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal colorants

ReportedMicroplastic shedding with wear and washing

Our pick

Banana Republic Women's Slim Linen Blazer

Banana Republic

Women's Slim Linen Blazer

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 49/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 4

Material

100% linen

Confidence

75%

PossibleFormaldehyde-release finishing resins

PossibleAzo dyes and heavy metal dye residues

PossibleSizing and finishing chemical residues

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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