PFAS score
Dawn Patrol · Wetsuits
Rip Curl Dawn Patrol 2mm Long Sleeve Chest-Zip Spring Wetsuit
Moderate PFAS risk due to typical water-repellent coating coatings in wetsuits; no brand transparency.
Wetsuits like this typically receive water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes to enhance performance, which historically have used PFAS. Rip Curl provides no public disclosure of their treatment chemistry or PFAS status.
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Material
Neoprene or synthetic rubber with unspecified water-repellent treatment
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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⚠Risky category by default
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⚠Risky category by default
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