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Non-iron shirt alternatives — without formaldehyde
The "non-iron" / "wrinkle-free" finish on cotton dress shirts is typically a formaldehyde-based resin. Formaldehyde is a known human carcinogen and a potent skin sensitizer — that "new shirt smell" on a wrinkle-free dress shirt is often residual off-gassing.
- ·WHO classifies formaldehyde as a Group 1 human carcinogen.
- ·Cotton-poly dress shirts marketed as "non-iron" are the most common offenders.
- ·Linen, untreated cotton, and Tencel/lyocell dress shirts skip the resin entirely.
- ·Wash a new dress shirt twice before first wear to reduce residual formaldehyde.
WHO/IARC Monograph 100F (2012). Formaldehyde — classified as carcinogenic to humans (Group 1).
Untreated dress shirts in our catalog
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Unbound Merino
Men's Ultrafine Merino Sleep Crew
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$88.00
Minus33
Men's Lightweight 100% Merino Polo - Clearance
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$59.99
Minus33
Men's 100% Merino Crew T-Shirt - Clearance
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$59.99
Minus33
Lightweight Men's Wool T Shirt Crew - 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$69.99
Icebreaker
Men's Merino 150 Tech Lite Short Sleeve Relaxed Tee Mountain Shift
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$100.00
Minus33
Test Lab: Batch 496 Lightweight Men's Wool T Shirt Crew - 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$59.99
Unbound Merino
Men's Active Merino T-Shirt
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$95.00
Unbound Merino
Men's Tall Merino V-Neck T-Shirt
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$95.00
Ridge Merino
Women's Inversion Heavyweight Crew Merino Wool Base Layer Shirt
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$110.00
Minus33
Women's Heavyweight Wool 1/4 Zip Top - 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$169.99
Icebreaker
Women's Merino 150 Tech Lite Short Sleeve Tee Sparkling Stars
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$95.00
Montura
PEAKS MERINO T-SHIRT
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$90.00
Kathmandu
Women's 100% Merino Long Sleeve V-Top - Black
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$89.00
Minus33
Men's Merino Wool 1/4 Zip - Clearance
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$79.99
Icebreaker
Men's Merino 150 Tech Lite Short Sleeve Tee Transportage
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$100.00
Wild Rye
Evie Raglan
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$37.50
Kathmandu
Women's 100% Merino Short Sleeve Crew Top - Black
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$79.00
Ridge Merino
Women's Treeline Flannel Overshirt
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$160.00
Icebreaker
Women's 150 MerinoFine™ Ace Long Sleeve Tee
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$130.00
Unbound Merino
Men's 3 Pack // T-Shirts
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$270.00
Minus33
Midweight - Sentinel Men's S/S Crew 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$64.99
Minus33
Test Lab: Batch 496 Lightweight Women's T-Shirt Crew Top - 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$59.99
Icebreaker
Women's Merino 175 Everyday Long Sleeve Crewe
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$95.00
Minus33
Women's Midweight Merino Wool Mock Neck | 100% Merino Wool
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$89.99
Satisfy
CloudMerino™ 66 T-Shirt
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$330.00
Mons Royale
MP Heavyweight Merino T-Shirt - Black | Women's T-Shirt
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$129.95
Icebreaker
Men's Merino 150 Tech Lite Short Sleeve Relaxed Tee Fern Study
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$120.00
Paka
Men's Thermal Crew
100% Merino
Quality AHealth AShirts$149.00
Icebreaker
Unisex Merino 150 Short Sleeve Tee Stripe
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$125.00
Unbound Merino
Women's Sleep Top + Bottoms Bundle
100% Merino Wool
Quality AHealth AShirts$208.00