PFAS score
Banana Republic · Stain-Resistant Jeans
Banana Republic Skinny Stain-resistant Ankle Jean Sz 33 Skinny 586204
Stain-resistant denim likely treated with PFAS; Banana Republic discloses nothing, skip unless comfortable with unknown water-repellent coating chemistry.
This Banana Republic skinny jean is explicitly marketed as 'stain-resistant,' a finish typically applied via PFAS-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coatings in conventional apparel. The brand makes no public disclosure of PFAS use, avoidance, or third-party testing.
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Material
cotton denim with stain-resistant finish
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Waterproof / stain-resistant treatment
water-repellent coating treatments have historically used PFAS.
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 35% 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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