Brothers Men's 3-Pack Cotton Boxers vs Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack: which is safer?

These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.

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Brothers Men's 3-Pack Cotton Boxers

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

100% cotton

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes and residual dye chemicals

PossibleHeavy metals in dyes (cadmium, lead)

PossibleSkin irritation from residual processing chemicals

Why this grade

Reebok

Women's Air Tech Performance Brief Panties 6-Pack

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

nylon, spandex, cotton blend

Confidence

72%

PossibleFormaldehyde resins in fabric finishing

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleElastomer degradation (spandex breakdown)

Why this grade

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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