PFAS score
Varley · Yoga Leggings
Varley Women's Always Warm Base Layer Legging
Lower concern base layer, no evidence of PFAS treatments, but brand silence on materials limits certainty.
Varley's Always Warm legging is primarily merino wool, a natural fiber with inherently low PFAS risk. The brand does not disclose any water-repellent or stain-resistant treatments that would typically introduce PFAS. No public lab testing or PFAS claims available, and the brand makes no explicit commitments on this issue.
The safe swap
Organic Basics
Pact Women's Organic Cotton Go-To Leggings
100/100 safety
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Material
Merino wool blend (primary); no disclosed water-repellent coating or stain-resistant treatment
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 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.
Safer alternatives in Yoga Leggings
Organic Basics
Pact Women's Organic Cotton Go-To Leggings
organic cotton, no special coatings
Lower concern, plain organic cotton leggings with no water-repellent or stain-resistant treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
Organic Basics
Organic Stretch Full Length Leggings
Organic cotton blend stretch (elastane/spandex)
Lower PFAS concern; untreated organic stretch apparel with third-party textile testing.
⚠Risky category by default
Organic Basics
Organic Basic Leggings Bundle
organic cotton blend leggings
Lower-concern choice; organic basis and OEKO-TEX certification reduce PFAS likelihood, but brand does not explicitly address PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
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