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Is Red Wing Shoe Cream PFAS-free?

Across 8 graded products, Red Wing Shoe Cream averages F (64/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 6 of its products grade C or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.

Worth buying from Red Wing Shoe Cream C or better, safest first

Red Wing Mini Care Kit #1

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Mini Care Kit #1

shoe cream wax and polish blend

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Shoe care cream kit, no PFAS signals identified, but no disclosure.

Risky category by default

Red Wing Leather Cream Neatfoot Oil

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Leather Cream Neatfoot Oil

Neatfoot oil, mineral oil base

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern; traditional oil product without known PFAS risk.

Risky category by default

Red Wing Heritage Leather Conditioner

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Heritage Leather Conditioner

Leather conditioner, oil and wax base

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate3 flags

Lower concern. Traditional conditioner with no known PFAS exposure route.

Risky category by default

Red Wing Boot Cream

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Boot Cream

wax, oil, and cream base (leather conditioning)

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern. Leather cream without reported PFAS hazards.

Risky category by default

Red Wing Basic Care Kit 97099

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Basic Care Kit 97099

Wax-based leather cream polish

C
D
PFASAll
C · Moderate2 flags

Lower concern. Wax leather cream unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand silent on sourcing.

Risky category by default

Red Wing Smooth Finished Leather Care Kit

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Smooth Finished Leather Care Kit

Leather conditioning cream with waxes and oils

C
F
PFASAll
C · Moderate4 flags

Lower concern. Traditional leather care typically avoids PFAS.

Risky category by default

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

Red Wing Shoes Care Kit #6

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Shoes Care Kit #6

Leather conditioner and cream with wax/oil base

F
F · High PFAS

Shoe cream carries lower PFAS concern; waterproofing risk unclear, brand silent.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Red Wing Leather Protector

Red Wing Shoe Cream

Red Wing Leather Protector

leather conditioner with waterproofing treatment

F
F · High PFAS

Skip until brand discloses waterproofing chemistry clearly.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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