Is OriginClear PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, OriginClear averages A (95/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 8 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
Worth buying from OriginClear C or better, safest first
OriginClear
Everydrop Refrigerator Water Filter EDR1RXD1
Activated carbon filter media with plastic housing
Lower-concern filter type, but brand discloses nothing about PFAS, typical for this category.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
Whirlpool Everydrop Refrigerator Water Filter EDRARXD1
Activated carbon, ion-exchange resin (standard filtration media)
Lower-concern choice; carbon-based filters typically avoid PFAS manufacturing, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
AquaClear DSB30 Replacement Refrigerator Filter
Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin (typical refrigerator filter media)
Lower-concern choice; standard carbon filters lack PFAS-prone coatings, but no public verification available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
opfl2 Refrigerator Water Filter By ClearChoice
activated carbon, filter media
Lower-concern choice for water filtration; standard carbon filter with no known PFAS risk, but brand offers no transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
Culligan IC-100A Icemaker/Refrigerator Water Filter
Activated carbon filter media, plastic housing
Lower-concern water filter; activated carbon does not require PFAS, but manufacturer silence on materials is a gap.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
Refrigerator Water Filter Replacement for Bosch Ultra Clarity Chlorine
Activated carbon and ion-exchange resin (standard filtration media)
Lower concern, standard carbon filters lack PFAS-prone coatings, but no public testing reassurance.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
AquaClear SGF-G9 Replacement Refrigerator Filter
Activated carbon, sediment filter media (standard RO/replacement cartridge)
Lower concern for typical use; no public PFAS disclosure but carbon/sediment filters are inherently lower-risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
OriginClear
OPFG-2 Refrigerator Water Filter By ClearChoice
Activated carbon filtration media (standard); polypropylene/plastic housing
Lower PFAS concern than coated cookware, but no brand transparency; standard carbon filter design typical.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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