C

Is Bamboo PFAS-free?

Across 16 graded products, Bamboo averages C (74/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 16 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Bamboo C or better, safest first

Grove Co. Tree-Free Napkins

Bamboo

Grove Co. Tree-Free Napkins

Bamboo fiber, tree-free pulp

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS1 flag

Lower concern: bamboo napkins lack grease-resistance features that trigger PFAS use; Grove Co.

Risky category by default

Liquid Soap Nest

Bamboo

Liquid Soap Nest

liquid soap base (presumed plant/mineral surfactants)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern; liquid soap typically doesn't require PFAS, but brand silence limits certainty.

Risky category by default

Suave Essentials Liquid Hand Soap

Bamboo

Suave Essentials Liquid Hand Soap

aqueous liquid soap (water, sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerin base)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower PFAS concern; typical liquid hand soap with no known fluorochemical need.

Risky category by default

Nest Bamboo Liquid Soap

Bamboo

Nest Bamboo Liquid Soap

aqueous liquid soap, likely glycerin/plant-based surfactants

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern for PFAS risk; liquid soaps typically avoid water-resistant coatings that require PFAS.

Risky category by default

J R Watkins Liquid Hand Soap

Bamboo

J R Watkins Liquid Hand Soap

aqueous liquid soap solution

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern product; liquid hand soap has minimal PFAS risk, though brand offers no transparency.

Risky category by default

Bamboo Liquid Soap

Bamboo

Liquid Soap

liquid soap (surfactants, water, preservatives)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower PFAS concern for a simple liquid soap, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

Classic Toile Liquid Hand Soap Refill

Bamboo

Classic Toile Liquid Hand Soap Refill

Water-based liquid soap formulation

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower-concern product; liquid hand soap formulations rarely require PFAS, but brand silence on ingredients leaves room for uncertainty.

Risky category by default

Osmology Hand Wash

Bamboo

Osmology Hand Wash

Aqueous cleanser (soap-based hand wash)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern product; hand wash rarely requires PFAS treatment, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

DANI Naturals Moisturizing

Bamboo

DANI Naturals Moisturizing

water-based moisturizing cream, likely glycerin and humectants

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern for PFAS in this moisturizer format, but brand silence leaves room for doubt.

Risky category by default

NatureZway Bamboo Everyday Napkins

Bamboo

NatureZway Bamboo Everyday Napkins

bamboo fiber/virgin wood pulp

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern for everyday napkins; bamboo & pulp lack typical PFAS triggers, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

IBambo Bamboo Everyday Napkins

Bamboo

IBambo Bamboo Everyday Napkins

Bamboo pulp/virgin fiber napkins

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern, bamboo napkins are inherently low-PFAS risk, though brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

NatureZway Bamboo Dinner Napkins

Bamboo

NatureZway Bamboo Dinner Napkins

Bamboo fiber, uncoated or minimally treated

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower-concern choice; bamboo napkins typically require no PFAS treatments, but verify unbleached/natural finishing.

Risky category by default

Ibambo 2 Ply Bamboo Disposable Cocktail Napkins

Bamboo

Ibambo 2 Ply Bamboo Disposable Cocktail Napkins

bamboo pulp, 2-ply tissue

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern choice; bamboo tissue napkins typically avoid PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.

Risky category by default

MORGIANA 200 Pack Bamboo Paper Napkins

Bamboo

MORGIANA 200 Pack Bamboo Paper Napkins

virgin bamboo pulp paper (no added coating noted)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower-concern choice; bamboo napkins unlikely to contain PFAS unless treated for water/grease resistance.

Risky category by default

Caboo Tree Free Bamboo Paper Napkins

Bamboo

Caboo Tree Free Bamboo Paper Napkins

bamboo pulp/virgin paper fiber, uncoated or standard sizing

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern; uncoated paper napkins rarely require PFAS, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

IBambo Bamboo Entertain Napkins

Bamboo

IBambo Bamboo Entertain Napkins

bamboo fiber napkins

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern choice; bamboo napkins typically require no water-resistance coatings.

Risky category by default

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