PFAS score
Patagonia · Rain Jackets
Patagonia Women's Torrentshell 3L Rain Parka
Lower-concern choice; Patagonia has publicly committed to and implemented PFC-free water-repellent coating, with Bluesign partnership verification.
Patagonia transitioned the Torrentshell 3L to fluorocarbon-free water repellent treatment several years ago and maintains Bluesign System Partner status, a third-party standard that restricts hazardous chemicals. The brand has been transparent about phasing out legacy PFAS-based DWRs.
Brand says: “Patagonia states the Torrentshell line uses PFC-free (perfluorinated chemical-free) durable water repellent treatment as of their transition away from fluorocarbon DWRs.”
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Material
Nylon with polyurethane water-repellent coating (fluorocarbon-free)
Brand disclosure
Third-party verified PFAS-free
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.
Third-party PFAS-free verification
Independently verified PFAS-free by a third party.
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.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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