PFAS score
Red Kap · Work Aprons
Red Kap Unisex Shop Apron
Lower-concern choice; plain cotton work apron unlikely to require PFAS treatments.
Red Kap's standard shop apron is typically made from untreated 100% cotton twill with no special water-repellent or stain-resistant finishes mentioned. The brand does not disclose any PFAS-related claims.
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Material
100% cotton twill
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 78% 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.
Safer alternatives in Work Aprons
Organic Basics
Kariban Bio Apron
organic cotton twill
Lower-concern apron; organic cotton + verified OEKO-TEX standard provides reasonable assurance against intentional PFAS use.
⚠Risky category by default
Organic Basics
NAGPUR COLOUR Organic Cotton Apron
100% organic cotton, no stated finish
Lower-concern choice, organic cotton apron with no water/stain treatment triggers, though brand is silent on PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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