Is Databarras PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Databarras averages D (68/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 5 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Databarras C or better, safest first
Databarras
Board Wax Mix Pack
Paraffin wax blend
Lower concern. Standard wax product unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Wintersteiger 250g Universal Ski Wax Bar
Hydrocarbon wax blend
Typical ski wax, lower PFAS concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Spiral Wax Co. Brain Butter Wax Rub On
wax blend (composition unspecified)
Likely lower concern; wax products rarely use PFAS, but composition unclear.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Beaver DamFast Wax
Unknown wax composition
Insufficient product information to assess PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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Base Performance Wax
Wax composition unspecified
Insufficient product information to assess PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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DataWax Universal Ski Wax
Ski wax composition unspecified
Insufficient data. Ski waxes often contain fluorinated compounds; verify with brand.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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Skiboards.com High Velocity Wipe-On Wax
Wax coating, composition unspecified
Skip; coating composition unknown, no transparency on PFAS.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
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Board Budder All-Temp Snowboard/Ski Wax
Hydrocarbon wax blend, likely paraffin or synthetic base
Ski wax often uses PFAS for glide.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →