Men's Relaxed Fit Button Down Workshirt vs Women's All Purpose Linen Button Down Shirt: which is safer?

Lee Men's Relaxed Fit Button Down Workshirt is our pick: better on PFAS and on the overall hazard picture.

Our pick

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Men's Relaxed Fit Button Down Workshirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 57/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 2

Material

cotton and polyester blend, no specified treatment

Confidence

72%

PossibleAntimony catalyst (polyester manufacturing)

PossiblePesticide residues (conventional cotton)

Why this grade

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Women's All Purpose Linen Button Down Shirt

PFAS grade

D 65/100

Overall grade

F 53/100

Verdict

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Hazard flags

⚑ 3

Material

100% linen, no water/stain treatment disclosed

Confidence

78%

PossibleAzo dyes and synthetic colorants

PossibleHeavy metals in pigments and dyes

PossibleVolatile organic compounds (VOC) off-gassing

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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