Hylea
T-Shirts
Casual cotton and synthetic t-shirts worn as basic everyday clothing. One of the most commonly worn garments, making chemical safety important for daily exposure.
Why It Matters
T-shirts are worn against skin all day. Azo dyes in colored shirts can release carcinogenic amines absorbed through skin. Formaldehyde in 'easy-care' finishes causes skin sensitization. NPE residues from manufacturing remain in fabric. Plastisol prints may contain phthalates.
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...
Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Releasers
A colorless gas used as a preservative, disinfectant, and textile finishing agent. In clothing,...
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates (NPEs)
A class of surfactants widely used in textile manufacturing for washing, dyeing, and finishing...
Phthalates
A group of chemicals used to make plastics more flexible and harder to break. Also used as...
Ingredient Red Flags
Watch for these on ingredient labels:
- Strong chemical smell
- Thick plastic prints (plastisol)
- Very cheap fast fashion
- 'Wrinkle-free' or 'easy-care' labels
- Colored shirts causing skin rash
What to Look For
- ✓Water-based prints instead of plastisol
- ✓No 'wrinkle-free' or 'easy-care' claims
Finding Safer Options
Organic cotton t-shirts from GOTS certified brands. OEKO-TEX certified t-shirts. Wash new t-shirts before wearing to remove residual chemicals.
Certifications to Look For
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