Is Owala PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Owala averages A (98/100). 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 Owala C or better, safest first
Owala
FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Stainless steel with plastic lid/spout
Lower concern; stainless steel bottle, no known PFAS-prone materials used.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Owala
30 fl oz Stainless Steel Special Edition FreeSip Sway Insulated Water Bottle
Stainless steel interior and exterior, plastic lid and spout
Stainless steel core suggests lower PFAS concern; plastic components unspecified.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Owala
FreeSip Water Bottle - Owala Neo Sage / Stainless Steel / 32oz
Stainless steel, no reported coating
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel has no known PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Owala
Kids FreeSip Stainless Steel Water Bottle
Stainless steel interior, plastic cap/spout
Lower concern. Stainless steel bottle; monitor plastic lid components.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Owala
25-oz FreeSip Tritan
Tritan copolyester (BPA-free plastic)
Lower concern. Tritan has no known PFAS use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Owala
FreeSip Tritan Sports Water Bottle
Tritan copolyester plastic (bottle body)
Lower concern; Tritan is inherently PFAS-free plastic, but brand offers no explicit statement.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Owala
FreeSip Sway Water Bottle
Plastic bottle with stainless steel interior
Lower concern water bottle, but PFAS disclosure absent from brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Owala
Kids' FreeSip Water Bottle
Plastic (likely BPA-free copolyester), stainless steel interior
Lower concern water bottle; no known PFAS risk signals detected.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
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