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
PresiDent
2pk 100 + 12yds PEPSODENT DENTAL FLOSS MINT-24
Nylon dental floss, mint flavoring
Lower concern, standard nylon floss carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Risky category by default
PresiDent
Johnson & Johnson Listerine Ultraclean Mint Floss
Nylon monofilament floss (typical for dental floss)
Lower concern, dental floss is not a known PFAS vector, but the brand makes no transparency claims.
⚠Risky category by default
PresiDent
3D Dental Dental Floss, Unwaxed Refill, 200 yds, 1/Pk, PR130 | Frontier Dental
Nylon monofilament, unwaxed
Lower PFAS concern; unwaxed nylon floss is a conventional material without known intentional PFAS use, but no brand transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
PresiDent
PUBLIC GOODS Dental Floss Refills
nylon floss filament (standard)
Lower-concern choice; standard dental floss carries minimal PFAS risk, but brand transparency is absent.
⚠Risky category by default
PresiDent
GREEN PATIENT FLOSS - 144/box
dental floss, presumed nylon or silk fiber
Lower-concern product; no known PFAS trigger, but brand silent on composition.
⚠Risky category by default
PresiDent
GuruNanda Expandable Dental Floss – Peppermint Waxed
Nylon floss with wax coating (peppermint-flavored)
Lower concern; typical dental floss with no known PFAS-linked features, but no public PFAS statement from brand.
⚠Risky category by default
PresiDent
Whitening Mint Flex Dental Floss 3-Pack
Nylon floss (standard)
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
PresiDent
Dental Floss - 160 meter Dispenser Vial by Procter & Gamble - Glide-Floss - Shred Resistant - Wax Coated
Wax-coated nylon filament; unspecified coating composition
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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