B

Is Papaya PFAS-free?

Across 8 graded products, Papaya averages B (81/100). On disclosure, the brand claims its products are PFAS-free (self-declared). 7 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Papaya C or better, safest first

Meli Wraps Beeswax Food Wrap Print

Papaya

Meli Wraps Beeswax Food Wrap Print

Beeswax-coated cotton/plant fiber blend

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower-concern option; beeswax wraps are a genuinely PFAS-free alternative to plastic film, though no independent testing confirmed.

Risky category by default

Beeswax Food Storage Wrap Papaya

Papaya

Beeswax Food Storage Wrap Papaya

beeswax and organic cotton blend

A
C
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS4 flags

Lower PFAS concern, beeswax wraps are inherently PFAS-free by design, but verify brand's actual sourcing and certifications if available.

Risky category by default

Bee's Wrap Value Pack Reusable Beeswax Food Compostable Wraps

Papaya

Bee's Wrap Value Pack Reusable Beeswax Food Compostable Wraps

Beeswax, cotton, tree resin

A
C
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS4 flags

Lower concern, natural material with PFAS-free claim, no water-repellent coating or advanced treatments that typically introduce forever chemicals.

Risky category by default

Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps 3 Pack (Purple Papaya)

Papaya

Reusable Beeswax Food Wraps 3 Pack (Purple Papaya)

beeswax-coated organic cotton

A
C
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS4 flags

Lower-concern product; beeswax wraps are an inherently safer alternative to plastic films, though verify brand's specific sourcing.

Risky category by default

Beeswax Food Wrap (3-Pack) - Fruit Designs - Papaya

Papaya

Beeswax Food Wrap (3-Pack) - Fruit Designs - Papaya

beeswax + organic cotton fabric

B
D
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS4 flags

Lower PFAS concern, beeswax wraps are inherently PFAS-free by composition; skip only if you need third-party lab verification.

Risky category by default

Beeswax Food Wrap - Purple Papaya Print

Papaya

Beeswax Food Wrap - Purple Papaya Print

Beeswax-coated organic cotton

B
F
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS5 flags

Lower concern, beeswax wraps are intrinsically PFAS-free by material composition, but verify brand sourcing.

Risky category by default

Beeswax Wraps

Papaya

Beeswax Wraps

beeswax, plant oils, organic cotton fabric

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate5 flags

Lower PFAS concern, traditional beeswax wraps are unlikely to contain PFAS, but verify no synthetic coatings were added.

Risky category by default

Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these

Stretch Tite Plastic Food Wrap

Papaya

Stretch Tite Plastic Food Wrap

Polyethylene (PE) film, coating unspecified

F
F · High PFAS

Skip, grease-resistant stretch film typically uses fluorinated coatings; no transparency from brand.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →