PFAS score
L.L.Bean · School Uniforms
Vtg 90s Ll Bean Youth Pants 14 Navy Chino School Uniform 100% Cotton
Lower PFAS concern, plain cotton school pants unlikely to contain forever chemicals unless dyed or finished with undisclosed treatments.
This vintage L.L.Bean youth chino is 100% cotton with no mention of water-resistant, stain-resistant, or protective coatings, the typical vectors for PFAS in apparel. L.L.Bean has not publicly disclosed PFAS chemistry in this product line.
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Material
100% cotton, no coating or treatment specified
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
clothing is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
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 82% 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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