Common chemicals in clothing

Formaldehyde:

Azo Dyes:

PFCs (Perfluorinated Chemicals):

NPEs (Nonylphenol Ethoxylates):

Phthalates:

Heavy Metals:

Flame Retardants:

Potential health impacts

Sustainable and safe alternatives

Simple steps to detox your wardrobe

References

Early-Life Exposure to Formaldehyde through Clothing – PMC

Identification of non-regulated aromatic amines of toxicological concern which can be cleaved from azo dyes used in clothing textiles – ScienceDirect

Changing Interpretation of Human Health Risks from Perfluorinated Compounds – PMC

From Clothing to Laundry Water: Assessing Human Exposure and Chemical Footprint of Alkylphenol Ethoxylates – Zhaoxia Guo, Yeju Cheng, Xiang Ji, Yue Sun, Feng Li, Qizheng Li, Lisha Zhu, Laili Wang, 2025

Phthalate esters in clothing: A review – ScienceDirect

Determination of some heavy metals and their health risk in T-shirts printed for a special program – PMC

A Review of the Association between Exposure to Flame Retardants and Thyroid Function – PMC