IZOD · Stain-Resistant Professional Workwear
Men's Izod Dress Shirt Slim Fit Collar
Lower PFAS concern. Plain dress shirt unlikely to contain intentional PFAS.
Standard cotton-polyester dress shirt with no water repellent or stain treatment disclosed. PFAS risk is low unless undisclosed treatments are applied; Izod provides no PFAS transparency.
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Material
Cotton/polyester blend dress shirt
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
Izod's dress shirt is a cotton-polyester blend (typical 65/35 or similar ratio). Cotton provides breathability and comfort; polyester adds durability and wrinkle resistance. The blend itself is chemically stable during wear. The main processing concern is the finishing treatments applied during manufacturing (dyes, resins, sizing agents) rather than the fibers themselves.
The brand's record and disclosure
Izod (owned by G-III Apparel Group) does not publicly disclose detailed chemical management or sustainability certifications for dress shirts. The brand has not faced major textile safety recalls or public chemical controversies on record. No independent testing data specific to Izod dress shirts for formaldehyde or heavy metal dyes is widely available, making assessment reliant on industry-standard practices.
How it compares in its category
Mass-market dress shirts from Izod occupy the mid-market segment without specific eco or safety certifications (unlike brands pursuing GOTS or Oeko-Tex). Competitors at this price point follow similar finishing practices. A certified organic or Oeko-Tex certified alternative would offer documented chemical limits; Izod does not market such credentials for this product line.
If you buy it
Wash in cool water before first wear to reduce residual dyes and finishes. Dry on low heat or hang-dry; high heat is unnecessary and accelerates fabric breakdown. Check seams and collar stays periodically; replace if they degrade visibly. Standard laundry care poses no special hazard; no unusual odor or discoloration at purchase warrants investigation.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Formaldehyde resins in finishing
Cotton-polyester blends typically receive resin finishes (urea-formaldehyde or melamine-formaldehyde) for wrinkle resistance and sizing. Off-gassing is minimal in finished apparel and decreases with washing; no health concern for typical wear.
Azo dyes
Darker dress shirts (navy, black, charcoal) may use azo dyes, which can break down into aromatic amines under certain conditions. Izod does not disclose dye chemistry. Risk during wear is low; concern is primarily occupational (manufacturing workers) rather than consumer-level.
Heavy metals in synthetic dyes
No recalls or testing data specific to Izod dress shirts for lead or cadmium in dyes. Industry standard in mainstream U.S. apparel is compliance with CPSIA heavy metal limits, though not independently verified for this product.
Antimony in polyester
Antimony oxide is used as a catalyst in polyester synthesis. Finished fiber-bound antimony poses negligible dermal or ingestion risk during normal wear. Migration to skin is not established as a consumer concern in scientific literature.
Microfiber shedding
Polyester-blend dress shirts shed microfibers during washing, contributing to environmental microplastic load. This is not a direct wearer hazard but reflects the material's end-of-life profile.
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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