Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt vs Women's Marled Crewneck Performance Tank Top: which is safer?

Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

Carhartt Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt

Carhartt

Men's Force Relaxed Fit Short-Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

100% cotton jersey knit, untreated

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes

PossibleMicrofiber shedding

Reebok Women's Marled Crewneck Performance Tank Top

Reebok

Women's Marled Crewneck Performance Tank Top

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

polyester/nylon blend knit, likely uncoated

Confidence

72%

PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants

PossibleAntimony in polyester

PossibleMicrofiber shedding during washing

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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