PFAS score
Gap · Water-Resistant Swimwear
Gap Girls Rash Guard One-Piece Swimsuit
Rash guards typically use water-repellent coating coatings that may contain PFAS; Gap discloses nothing, safer alternatives exist.
Rash guards and swim apparel commonly receive water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finishes, historically PFAS-based. Gap provides no transparency on treatment chemistry or PFAS status for this product. No third-party testing or certifications visible.
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Material
Polyester blend with water-repellent coating finish (likely fluorinated)
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 42% 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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Lower concern, standard swim fabric with no known water-repellent coating treatment, but brand silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
Athleta
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nylon/polyester swimsuit fabric
Lower PFAS concern for a basic swimwear top; no known treatment triggers, but Athleta offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
J.Crew
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Lower PFAS concern for a basic nylon swimsuit, but J.Crew discloses nothing about treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.