Nike Swoosh Medium-Support Sports Bra
Summary
Nike Swoosh Medium-Support Sports Bra scores 1/100. Center for Environmental Health (CEH. Sports bras were a primary tested category in the CEH investigation, and Nike was issued a legal notice. Sports bras hold petroleum-derived fabric in tight, sustained contact with breast tissue for hours, which combined with sweat amplifies dermal BPA uptake. Body fabric is 72% Polyester (≥50% recycled) / 28% Spandex with a 100% polyester pad and lining. 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. Nike 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 (72%)Very Bad
Petroleum-derived synthetic plastic fiber forming the body and lining. 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 (72%) →Spandex (28%)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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