Boys Performance Boxer Briefs
Boys performance boxer briefs with moisture-wicking technology. Polyester-spandex blend designed for athletic activity.
How scores are calculated
Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.
Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?
Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?
Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.
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Last updated: April 6, 2026
Underwear is in direct, prolonged contact with some of the body's most sensitive and absorptive skin. Synthetic fabrics release microplastics and phthalates through dermal absorption. For children, whose skin is thinner and more permeable, this exposure is particularly concerning during critical developmental years.
Why We Rated It This Way
Performance athletic underwear is one of the highest-risk categories for PFAS exposure. Moisture-wicking treatments frequently use PFAS chemistry. Under Armour has not published PFAS testing data for their children's underwear line.
Chemical & Health Analysis
Each chemical of concern is broken down below — what it is, where it comes from in this product, what it does to the body, and who is most at risk.
pfas
Moisture-wicking treatment in athletic fabrics
Endocrine disruption, immune dysfunction, cancer risk
- ↳Presence of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in Food — Foods (MDPI), 2021
- ↳Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS): An overview of existing and emerging issues — Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances, 2022
- ↳Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) exposure and thyroid cancer risk — eBioMedicine (The Lancet), 2023
microplastics
Polyester fiber shedding
Dermal absorption
- ↳No Plastic in Nature: Assessing Plastic Ingestion from Nature to People — Environmental Science & Technology, 2019
- ↳Raman microspectroscopy detection and characterisation of microplastics in human breastmilk — Polymers (MDPI), 2022
- ↳Exposure to microplastics and human reproductive outcomes: A systematic review — BJOG: International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2024
All health claims are based on published, peer-reviewed research from the NIH, WHO, IARC, and peer-reviewed journals. This information is for educational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
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