PFAS score
Hanes · Performance Socks
Hanes Men's Absolute Active Cushioned Heel Shield
Lower concern; basic athletic sock with no known PFAS triggers, but Hanes provides no transparency.
Hanes Absolute Active socks are primarily cotton and polyester, conventional textile materials without water-repellent or stain-resistant finishes that would typically require PFAS. No lab data or brand PFAS disclosure exists for this product. The cushioning is standard polyurethane foam, not a Teflon-family coating.
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Material
cotton/polyester blend with cushioned heel (polyurethane foam or EVA)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
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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