65/ 100
D

PFAS score

AG Men's Jeans Protege Classic Straight Jeans

AG Jeans · Stain-Resistant Jeans

AG Men's Jeans Protege Classic Straight Jeans

D · Elevated

Lower concern. Basic denim jeans from a reputable brand carry minimal PFAS risk without special treatments.

AG Protege jeans are standard cotton-blend denim with conventional dyeing and finishing. The brand makes no PFAS claims or disclosures. Denim with no claimed water-repellent, stain-resistant, or nonstick coatings typically carries lower PFAS risk than treated performance apparel, though routine finishing chemicals used in manufacturing…

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Material

cotton/cotton-blend denim, standard dye/finish

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

Category baseline

clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

Hurts the grade

Safe base material

Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).

Helps the grade

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% confidence. It is not a lab result.

No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.

The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.

Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.

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