Alo Yoga Real Bra Tank
Summary
Alo Yoga Real Bra Tank scores 1/100. A signature Alo Yoga combo piece — built-in shelf bra plus tank — made from the same polyester+spandex fabric class that Center for Environmental Health (CEH. Alo. The integrated shelf bra means petroleum-derived fabric is held against breast tissue for hours of sweaty wear, maximizing BPA dermal uptake. Shell is 87% Polyester / 13% Elastane; lining is 92% Polyester / 8% Spandex — 100% synthetics throughout. Continuously sheds microplastics.
At a glance
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. Alo, LLC 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 (87%)Very Bad
Petroleum-derived synthetic plastic fiber forming the shell. 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.
See more about Polyester (87%) →Elastane (13%)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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