PFAS score
Banana Republic · Stain-Resistant Jeans
Banana Republic Men's Loose Jean
Lower concern; plain cotton denim unlikely to contain PFAS unless undisclosed water-repellent coating finish applied.
Banana Republic's men's loose jean is standard cotton/cotton-blend denim with no disclosed water-repellent or stain-resistant treatments. The brand makes no PFAS claims. Untreated denim carries minimal PFAS risk, but without transparency on finishing processes, residual risk from manufacturing cannot be ruled out entirely.
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Material
cotton/cotton-blend denim
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.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
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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