Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra

Common questions

Is Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra healthy?

Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra scores 1/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — one of the lower scores in Scout's catalog. Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra scores 1/100.

Has Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra been lab-tested?

Yes. Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra carries an independent laboratory panel from Independent third-party laboratory testing covering 1 contaminant (including BPA (Bisphenol-A)) — the full results are on this page.

How does Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra compare to other sports bras?

Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra ranks #23 of 23 sports bras in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Janus Sports-BH Merino Lightwool 160 Dame at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Polyester (79%), Elastane (21%) are flagged as ingredients of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra

Adidas
Lab tested
1 Poor

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 2
Owned by Adidas AG
Category Sports Bras
Summary

Adidas Powerimpact Training Medium-Support Sports Bra scores 1/100. Center for Environmental Health (CEH. Sports bras were a primary tested category and Adidas was issued a CEH legal notice. Petroleum-derived fabric is held tight against breast tissue for hours of sweaty wear, amplifying dermal BPA uptake. Fabric is 79% Polyester / 21% Elastane (Adiflex; some variants 89% recycled poly / 11% elastane) — 100% petroleum synthetics. Continuously sheds microplastics.

Contaminants 1

Source: Independent third-party laboratory testing

BPA (Bisphenol-A)
Detected
High

Detected at a high level — at or above health-based exposure limits. Regular exposure at this level is a genuine health concern. BPA is an endocrine disruptor that mimics estrogen and disrupts metabolism, growth, development, and reproduction. Sweat and elevated skin temperature during exercise increase dermal uptake. Adidas received a CEH legal notice for this product category.

Detected by Center for Environmental Health (CEH) lab testing (October 2022) in this fabric class — polyester-based clothing with spandex.

Key ingredients 2

Polyester (79%)
Very Bad

Petroleum-derived synthetic plastic fiber forming the Adiflex body fabric. Polyester+spandex is the exact fabric class CEH found BPA in across multiple major activewear brands (Oct 2022 / May 2023 testing). Sheds microplastic fibers with every wash. Worn in maximum skin-to-fabric contact during sweaty exercise, which amplifies absorption of any residual chemical finishes.

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Elastane (21%)
Very Bad

Synthetic polyurethane stretch fiber. Suspected primary BPA carrier in athletic wear — commonly used as a polymerization catalyst or antioxidant during elastane production. Continuously sheds microplastics during washing.

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