SKIMS Stretch Boxer Brief

60 Fair
$36.99 · 5 pack
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Summary

SKIMS Stretch Boxer Brief scores 60/100. 91% modal and 9% elastane — a semi-synthetic cellulose blend with no organic certification. Modal avoids microplastic shedding but is chemically processed from beech wood pulp using carbon disulfide. 9% unspecified elastane with no BPA-free claim. No OEKO-TEX certification, no dye disclosure, no genital liner, unspecified import origin.

At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 2
Category Underwear

Key ingredients 3

Modal (91%)
Neutral

Semi-synthetic cellulose fiber derived from beech tree pulp. Does not shed microplastics like polyester, which is a meaningful advantage. However, production involves carbon disulfide (a neurotoxin) and SKIMS does not specify whether a closed-loop process is used. No organic or GOTS certification. Not a natural fiber — it is chemically reconstituted cellulose.

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Elastane (9%)
Bad

Petroleum-derived polyurethane at 9% — nearly double what health-conscious brands like NADS use (5%). No BPA-free claim. A 2025 study found underwear elastane contained BPA, BPS, and BPF at concentrations up to 52,967 ng/g with high sweat migration rates. No genital liner to isolate the most absorptive skin from this synthetic.

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Undisclosed Dyes & Finishes
Bad

Multiple colorways with no OEKO-TEX certification or dye safety disclosure. 'Max stretch' fabric marketing suggests chemical finishing treatments that are not disclosed. No independent safety testing verified. Unspecified import origin.

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