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Sweaters & Knitwear
Knitted tops including sweaters, cardigans, and pullovers in wool, cotton, cashmere, or synthetic yarns.
Why It Matters
Sweaters are worn against skin or thin base layers. Wool may be treated with mothproofing chemicals. Synthetic sweaters shed microplastics when washed. Acrylic and polyester knitwear may contain disperse dyes causing skin sensitization.
Chemicals of Concern in This Product
Restricted Azo Dyes
A large class of synthetic dyes used extensively in textile and leather coloring. While most azo...
Disperse Dyes
A class of dyes used primarily for coloring synthetic fabrics like polyester, nylon, and...
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers
A colorless gas used as a preservative, disinfectant, and textile finishing agent. In clothing,...
Microplastics
Tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size, including microbeads in products and fragments...
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- Synthetic sweaters causing skin itch
- Strong mothproofing smell on wool
- Very cheap acrylic sweaters
- Pills and sheds heavily (microplastic source)
What to Look For
- ✓Natural fibers (wool, cotton, cashmere)
- ✓Untreated natural wool
- ✓Recycled content where synthetic
Finding Safer Options
Organic cotton or untreated wool sweaters. OEKO-TEX certified knitwear. Brands like Patagonia, EILEEN FISHER, or Naadam with material transparency.
Certifications to Look For
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