Is Reach PFAS-free?
Across 8 graded products, Reach averages C (71/100). 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 Reach C or better, safest first
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Listerine Access Flosser Ultraclean Kit
Plastic handle, nylon floss, stainless steel pick
Lower PFAS concern; standard flosser with no known high-risk coatings, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Ultraclean Gentle Gum Care Expanding Floss – Woven Non-Waxed
Woven nylon fiber, non-waxed
Lower PFAS concern; simple woven nylon floss with no water-repellent or non-stick treatments documented.
⚠Risky category by default
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Ultraclean Dental Floss Mint Plaque Remover
Nylon filament (standard dental floss)
Lower concern, standard nylon floss with no known PFAS use, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Risky category by default
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Dental Floss Waxed
Nylon filament (waxed)
Lower-concern dental product; no known PFAS risk, but brand silence leaves room for uncertainty.
⚠Risky category by default
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Flossers and Floss Picks Travel Pack
Nylon floss and plastic picks
Lower-concern dental product; no known PFAS risks but Reach makes no disclosure.
⚠Risky category by default
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Waxed Mint Floss
waxed nylon/polyester filament with wax coating
Lower concern. Waxed floss is unlikely to contain PFAS, but no public disclosure confirms it.
⚠Risky category by default
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UltraClean Mint Blast Dental Floss
Nylon monofilament (typical dental floss)
Lower-concern option, standard nylon floss carries minimal PFAS risk, but Reach offers no transparency.
⚠Risky category by default
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
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Unflavored Waxed Dental Floss
Nylon floss with wax coating
Skip until brand clarifies wax composition; waxed floss often uses PFAS-containing waxes.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →