Is Enamels of Color PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Enamels of Color averages D (67/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from Enamels of Color C or better, safest first
Enamels of Color
Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven 6qt
Cast iron with enamel glaze coating
Lower concern; cast iron + enamel is a PFAS-low cookware choice, though enamel formulation details aren't public.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Enamels of Color
Lodge Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
Cast iron with enamel (ceramic) coating
Lower concern, traditional cast iron + enamel is not a PFAS vector, but Lodge offers no transparency on coating specifics.
⚠Risky category by default
Enamels of Color
Mainstays 4.75qt Oven-Safe Cast Iron Ceramic Enamel Dutch Oven
Cast iron with ceramic enamel coating
Lower PFAS concern, traditional ceramic enamel cast iron, no Teflon-type coating or nonstick claims, but no third-party verification.
⚠Risky category by default
Enamels of Color
Mingle & Co Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven
enameled cast iron (enamel coating over cast iron base)
Lower-concern option, enameled cast iron typically poses minimal PFAS risk if enamel is traditional, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
Enamels of Color
Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven 5 Quart by World Market
Cast iron with enamel (vitreous glass) coating
Lower PFAS concern, enameled cast iron is a traditional, non-Teflon-family coating cookware choice.
⚠Risky category by default
Enamels of Color
Le Creuset Round Signature Dutch Oven
enameled cast iron (vitreous enamel coating)
Lower PFAS concern, enameled cast iron does not require PFAS-based coatings.
⚠Risky category by default
Enamels of Color
STAUB CAST IRON ROUND COCOTTE
Cast iron with enamel coating
Lower PFAS concern; cast iron with enamel is a traditionally safe cookware choice, though coating composition not disclosed.
⚠Risky category by default
Enamels of Color
Drew Barrymore Beautiful 4 Quart Enameled Cast Iron Round Dutch Oven with Petal Design Lid
enameled cast iron with enamel coating
Lower PFAS concern; traditional enameled cast iron rarely uses PFAS, but brand provides no formal disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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