Insulated Drinkware Tumblers, ranked by PFAS safety
34 products graded A to F, safest first. 30 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
Buyer’s guide
What to look for in insulated drinkware tumblers, and which brands grade best and worst
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Ello
Ello Leakproof Oasis Go+ Tumbler
Plastic tumbler with no disclosed PFAS info.
Contigo
Contigo Streeterville Tumbler 40-oz
Lower concern; stainless steel tumbler with no known PFAS-typical features.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Contigo
Byron 2.0 Stainless Steel Travel Mug Snapseal
Stainless steel, silicone gasket
Travel mug with lower PFAS concern; stainless steel typically safe.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Stainless King Travel Tumbler
Stainless steel exterior, vacuum-insulated, minimal internal coating
Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler with standard design, no PFAS-prone features.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Stainless Steel Tumbler w/ Slide Lock Lid
Stainless steel tumbler with plastic slide lock lid
Lower concern. Stainless steel is PFAS-free; monitor lid material.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Stainless Steel Tumbler Slide Lock Lid
Stainless steel body, plastic/silicone lid
Lower concern. Stainless steel core is PFAS-free; lid material unclear.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Stainless King Tumbler
Stainless steel interior, plastic exterior lid
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel has no PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Ello
Beacon Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Tumbler
Stainless steel and glass, vacuum insulated
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel and glass have minimal PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Ello
Emma Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Kids Water Bottle 14oz
Stainless steel body, vacuum insulation, no surface treatment disclosed
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel water bottle with no coatings reported.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Ello
30oz Stainless Steel Handled Tumbler 2pk Lemon/Blue Stripe
Stainless steel, no disclosed coating or treatment
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel tumbler, no special coatings disclosed.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Calpak
40oz Stainless Steel Tumbler
Stainless steel, bare uncoated
Lower PFAS concern. Bare stainless steel has no coating risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Zojirushi
Stainless Carry Tumbler
Stainless steel interior, plastic exterior
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel contact surfaces, no known PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Zojirushi
Stainless Steel Travel Mug Zojirushi
stainless steel interior, plastic lid
Lower PFAS concern, stainless steel core.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Zojirushi
Stainless Mug
stainless steel, no coating specified
Stainless steel mug, lower PFAS concern.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Ello
Oasis Orange Daisy Tumbler
BPA-free plastic, stainless steel lid
Lower concern tumbler; plastic may contain PFAS additives, but no known PFAS surface treatments.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Contigo
Shake Go Tumbler
Plastic (BPA-free) and stainless steel interior
Lower concern. Plastic tumbler with no known PFAS-typical coatings.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Contigo
Streeterville Tumbler
Stainless steel with plastic lid
Likely lower concern, but Contigo offers no PFAS transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Contigo
Streeterville Tumbler 40-oz
Stainless steel exterior, plastic/elastomer lid and base
Lower concern; stainless steel tumbler with no known PFAS-typical features.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Contigo
Autoseal West Loop 2.0 Travel Mug
Stainless steel body, plastic lid and components
Lower concern. No PFAS-prone coatings identified in typical design.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Contigo
SnapSeal Tumbler Champagne
Plastic tumbler (Tritan or similar copolyester) with rubber seal
Likely lower concern. Contigo drinkware uses common food-contact polymers, not Teflon-type coating coatings.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Thermos
24oz Insulated Cold Tumbler
Stainless steel and double-wall insulation
Lower PFAS concern. Stainless steel construction poses minimal chemical leaching risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Thermos
24oz Double WALL Tumbler
Stainless steel interior, plastic/polymer exterior
Lower concern, but brand discloses nothing on PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ello
Oasis Tumbler
Tritan copolyester plastic
Lower concern. Tritan is inherently PFAS-free plastic.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ello
Port 30oz Tumbler with Carry Loop & Integrated Handle
Stainless steel tumbler with plastic/elastomer lid and carry loop
Lower concern. Stainless steel core unlikely PFAS source.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ello
Serene Bloom Tumbler
BPA-free plastic (Eastman Tritan copolyester)
Lower concern. No known PFAS use in standard plastic tumblers.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Calpak
CamelBak Horizon Tumbler
Stainless steel with plastic lid and gasket
Lower concern tumbler, but brand makes no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Calpak
16oz Insulated Hot Tumbler
Stainless steel exterior, plastic/silicone interior
Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler with no known PFAS-prone treatments.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Calpak
CamelBak Tumbler 16oz
Stainless steel with plastic lid/base
Lower concern; stainless steel core unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Calpak
Insulated Tumbler 40oz
Stainless steel with vacuum insulation
Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Calpak
Vacuum Insulated Tumbler (11 oz)
Vacuum-insulated stainless steel and plastic lid
Lower concern, typical insulated tumbler design.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Calpak
Sample - 12 oz. Sherpa Vacuum Tumbler and Slim Can Insulator - Autumn Orange
Stainless steel tumbler with sherpa fleece insulator
Lower concern. Stainless steel and fleece are inherently PFAS-free materials.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Zojirushi
Stainless Steel Vacuum Insulated Tumbler 0.72L
Stainless steel with vacuum insulation
Stainless steel construction poses lower PFAS concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Thermos
Guardian Stainless Steel Tumbler
Stainless steel interior, exterior coating unspecified
Lower concern, but Thermos lacks transparency on exterior coating.
⚠Stain-resistant finish
Calpak
20oz Double Wall Tumbler With Vacuum Sealer
Double-wall stainless steel or similar, internal coating unspecified
Unknown internal coating composition.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Contigo
Luxe Travel Mug
Stainless steel body with silicone lid gasket and rubber base; lid likely includes leak-proof coating
Stainless steel core lower concern; waterproof gaskets pose moderate PFAS uncertainty.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Ello
Leakproof Oasis Go+ Tumbler
Double-wall plastic tumbler with leakproof seal and thermal insulation
Plastic tumbler with no disclosed PFAS info.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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