Wrinkle-Free Professional Workwear, ranked by PFAS safety
16 products graded A to F, safest first. None have earned a C or better yet, so we show the full ranking and the least-concerning options first.
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Polo Ralph Lauren
Men's Manhasset Stretch Straight-Fit Pants
cotton stretch blend, no disclosed finishing
Cotton-blend pants with no disclosed water or stain treatment suggest lower concern.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Men's Pants Straight Fit Chino
Cotton-blend chino twill, no reported surface treatment
Lower concern. Untreated cotton-blend chino carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Slim Fit Houndstooth Dress Pants
100% wool (houndstooth weave, no stated finish)
Lower concern. Wool dress pants, no water-resistant finish disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Polo Prepster Stretch Classic Fit Pant
cotton/polyester stretch blend
Lower concern; no PFAS-prone finishes typical for basic pants.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Men's Big & Tall Polo Prepster Twill Easy Pant
100% cotton twill
Lower concern. Bare cotton twill unlikely to contain intentional PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Jarrett Slim Fit Sateen Pant
100% cotton sateen weave, no surface treatment disclosed
Lower concern. Bare cotton sateen, no waterproofing claimed.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Signature Italian Rustico Suit Pant
Italian wool, untreated
Lower concern. Untreated wool suit pant, no water/stain treatment disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Tailored Slim-Fit Linen-Cotton Suit Pant
linen-cotton blend, no specified treatment
Lower PFAS concern; untreated natural fibers unlikely treated with water-repellent coating.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Italian-Stretch Chino Pant
cotton-elastane blend, no known water-repellent coating finish
Lower PFAS concern. Standard chino without known water-resistant treatment.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Signature Italian Hopsack Suit Pant
Italian hopsack wool blend, no water-repellent coating treatment specified
Lower concern; untreated wool blend unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Banana Republic
Men's Straight Traveler Pants
cotton-blend twill
Lower PFAS concern; untreated cotton blend pants.
⚠Risky category by default
Polo Ralph Lauren
RLX Ralph Lauren Men's Stretch-Nylon Pants
Nylon with stretch treatment, likely water-repellent coating finish
Nylon pants with stretch likely treated for water resistance; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Polo Ralph Lauren
Ralph Lauren Men's Tailored Fit Performance Pants
polyester/cotton blend with water-repellent coating finish
Performance pants likely use water-repellent coating; brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Banana Republic
Men's Slim Wrinkle-Resistant Dress Pant
Cotton blend with wrinkle-resistant and stain-resistant finish
Wrinkle and stain resistant finishes often use PFAS; brand silent on treatment.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Banana Republic
Men's Slim Rapid Movement Chino Pants
Cotton-blend chino with water-repellent coating finish
Unknown water-repellent coating treatment, no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Banana Republic
Men's Slim Traveler Pants
Cotton-blend fabric with water-repellent coating finish
water-repellent coating-treated pants; PFAS status unclear, typical concern
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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