PFAS score
Levi's · Stain-Resistant Jeans
Levi's Men's 511 Slim Jeans Performance Cool
Skip until Levi's discloses water-repellent coating chemistry, performance finishes often hide PFAS.
Levi's 511 Performance Cool jeans use moisture-wicking and performance treatments typical of athletic denim, but the brand does not publicly disclose whether these finishes contain PFAS.
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Material
cotton/polyester blend with moisture-wicking 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 45% 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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