D

Is PresiDent PFAS-free?

Across 8 graded products, PresiDent averages D (69/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 7 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from PresiDent C or better, safest first

2pk 100 + 12yds PEPSODENT DENTAL FLOSS MINT-24

PresiDent

2pk 100 + 12yds PEPSODENT DENTAL FLOSS MINT-24

Nylon dental floss, mint flavoring

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern, standard nylon floss carries minimal PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

Johnson & Johnson Listerine Ultraclean Mint Floss

PresiDent

Johnson & Johnson Listerine Ultraclean Mint Floss

Nylon monofilament floss (typical for dental floss)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern, dental floss is not a known PFAS vector, but the brand makes no transparency claims.

Risky category by default

3D Dental Dental Floss, Unwaxed Refill, 200 yds, 1/Pk, PR130 | Frontier Dental

PresiDent

3D Dental Dental Floss, Unwaxed Refill, 200 yds, 1/Pk, PR130 | Frontier Dental

Nylon monofilament, unwaxed

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower PFAS concern; unwaxed nylon floss is a conventional material without known intentional PFAS use, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

PUBLIC GOODS Dental Floss Refills

PresiDent

PUBLIC GOODS Dental Floss Refills

nylon floss filament (standard)

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower-concern choice; standard dental floss carries minimal PFAS risk, but brand transparency is absent.

Risky category by default

GREEN PATIENT FLOSS - 144/box

PresiDent

GREEN PATIENT FLOSS - 144/box

dental floss, presumed nylon or silk fiber

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower-concern product; no known PFAS trigger, but brand silent on composition.

Risky category by default

GuruNanda Expandable Dental Floss – Peppermint Waxed

PresiDent

GuruNanda Expandable Dental Floss – Peppermint Waxed

Nylon floss with wax coating (peppermint-flavored)

C
C
PFASAll
C · Moderate1 flag

Lower concern; typical dental floss with no known PFAS-linked features, but no public PFAS statement from brand.

Risky category by default

Whitening Mint Flex Dental Floss 3-Pack

PresiDent

Whitening Mint Flex Dental Floss 3-Pack

Nylon floss (standard)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower-concern choice; typical nylon floss unlikely to contain PFAS, but no brand transparency.

Risky category by default

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

Dental Floss - 160 meter Dispenser Vial by Procter & Gamble - Glide-Floss - Shred Resistant - Wax Coated

PresiDent

Dental Floss - 160 meter Dispenser Vial by Procter & Gamble - Glide-Floss - Shred Resistant - Wax Coated

Wax-coated nylon filament; unspecified coating composition

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until clarification, waxed dental floss often uses PFAS-based water/stain repellents, and this brand discloses nothing.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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