Men's Ultimate Shirt vs Men's Dress Shirt Regular Fit Stretch Button Down Collar: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
Dockers
Men's Ultimate Shirt
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
Cotton and polyester blend
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finish
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleMicroplastics shedding
IZOD
Men's Dress Shirt Regular Fit Stretch Button Down Collar
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 49/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 4
Material
cotton blend with stretch, no coating mentioned
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins (finishing treatments)
PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants
PossibleElastane (spandex) degradation over time
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