Men's Ultimate Shirt vs Men's Izod Dress Shirt Slim Fit Collar: which is safer?
Men's Izod Dress Shirt Slim Fit Collar is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.
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
Our pick
IZOD
Men's Izod Dress Shirt Slim Fit Collar
PFAS grade
D 65/100
Overall grade
F 53/100
Verdict
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Hazard flags
⚑ 3
Material
Cotton/polyester blend dress shirt
Confidence
72%
PossibleFormaldehyde resins in finishing
PossibleAzo dyes
PossibleMicrofiber shedding
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