FabricIQ
Reading the label…
Material Dossier · 🇺🇸 United States246 products analyzed
01Verdict
Well-made, but plastic on skin.
Best for Outerwear or layers — not for direct skin contact.
C
Material grade
63/100
Typical, OK
6-axis quality average
D
Health Impact grade
42/100
Below-average — watch out
microplastic + skin + chemicals
Data trustCorroborated2 confirmed certifications on public record · 16% of catalog has clean fiber labels · Not brand-verified yet
02Breakdown
High microplastic
89%
Half the catalog flagged
Antimony
56%
Half the catalog flagged
PFAS likely
40%
Common in this catalog
Formaldehyde
3%
Rare in this catalog
Plastic-free
1%
Almost none plastic-free
Label Confidence
246 products
16% high75% moderate9% low
Heuristic flags for vague language, undisclosed linings, organic/recycled claims without certification. How fabric labels can mislead
Data Coverage
Fresh · last scrape 21d ago
Composition 100%
Price 100%
Image 100%
Fabric weight (gsm) 44%
Country of manufacture 0%
Fit type 4%
What % of Cotopaxi's 246 catalog products have each field. Empty bars mean we don't have the data, not that the brand hid it — these are gaps we're working to fill.
03Network
Certifications
Verified = cross-checked against the certifier's registry; Observed = detected on Cotopaxi's product pages; Claimed = brand statement / public record.
By category
| Category | Products | Avg score | Grade | Health | Plastic-free | Price range | Top pick |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackets & Outerwear | 99 | 61 | C | F25 | — | $32–350 | Fuego Down Parka - Women's |
| Accessories | 38 | 62 | C | C61 | — | $10–150 | Cotopaxi Tech 5-Panel Hat |
| Sweaters & Hoodies | 36 | 64 | C | C61 | — | $24.5–80 | Llama Patch Pullover Hoodie - Men's |
| Shirts | 26 | 66 | C | D52 | 8% | $15–150 | Quedo Flannel Shirt - Men's |
| Other | 21 | 63 | C | D43 | 5% | $30–345 | Organic Cotton Bandana |
| Shorts | 13 | 66 | C | D43 | — | $28–85 | Brinco 5" Short - Print - Men's |
| Pants | 7 | 65 | C | D43 | — | $45–115 | Coraje Tech Pant - Men's |
| Dresses | 4 | 63 | C | D40 | — | $40–110 | Tolima Overall Dress - Women's |
| Skirts | 2 | 64 | C | D43 | — | $40–85 | Brinco Skort - Women's |
Click a category to see Cotopaxi vs other brands in that category. Click a top pick to see the full product breakdown.
Plastic-free picks from Cotopaxi
3 of 246 products in this brand are 0% synthetic. Top 3 by Health Impact.
Organic Cotton Bandana
100% Organic Cotton
Quality BHealth A
Quedo Flannel Shirt - Men's
100% Organic Cotton
Quality BHealth AShirts
Quedo Flannel Shirt - Women's
100% Organic Cotton
Quality BHealth AShirts
Recent activity
Latest catalog changes detected by our scraper.
- fit_typeTempa Fleece Half-Zip Pullover - Women'sregularMay 20
- insulation_typeTempa Fleece Half-Zip Pullover - Women'sfleeceMay 20
- GSM taggedTempa Fleece Half-Zip Pullover - Women's280May 20
- fit_typeTempa Fleece Hooded Jacket - Women'sregularMay 20
- insulation_typeTempa Fleece Hooded Jacket - Women'sfleeceMay 20
- GSM taggedTempa Fleece Hooded Jacket - Women's280May 20
- fit_typeTempa Fleece Half-Zip Pullover - Men'sregularMay 20
- insulation_typeTempa Fleece Half-Zip Pullover - Men'sfleeceMay 20
04Tradeoffs
What this score doesn't measure
Construction, fabric weight, finishing chemicals.Same composition can land in two very different garments. We rate the materials a brand uses; we don't lab-test individual SKUs.
05Action