Insulated Travel Mugs, ranked by PFAS safety

31 products graded A to F, safest first. 30 earn a C or better and are worth buying.

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AvoidF
Ninja Sip Perfect Travel Mug

Ninja

Ninja Sip Perfect Travel Mug

40/100 safety

Stainless steel core is lower concern, but seal coating raises questions.

BetterB
S'well Mug Pink

S'well

S'well Mug Pink

85/100 safety

Lower concern. Stainless steel construction unlikely to contain PFAS.

Best pickA
Corkcicle Coffee Mug

Corkcicle

Corkcicle Coffee Mug

100/100 safety

Lower concern. Stainless steel interior poses minimal PFAS risk.

Worth buying graded C or better, safest first

Corkcicle Coffee Mug

Corkcicle

Coffee Mug

Stainless steel interior, insulated walls with cork/polymer exterior

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel interior poses minimal PFAS risk.

Naturally PFAS-free material

THERMOS Stainless Steel King Travel Mug

Thermos

Stainless Steel King Travel Mug

Stainless steel interior and exterior, plastic lid

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel has minimal PFAS risk.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Thermos Icon 16 oz Stainless Steel Mug

Thermos

Icon 16 oz Stainless Steel Mug

stainless steel, no stated interior coating

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel has minimal PFAS risk.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Thermos 18 oz. Icon Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Mug

Thermos

18 oz. Icon Vacuum Insulated Stainless Steel Mug

stainless steel exterior, vacuum insulation, stainless steel interior

A
C
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel mug with no water-repellent coating.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Thermos 16oz Stainless King Coffee Mug

Thermos

16oz Stainless King Coffee Mug

stainless steel interior, plastic exterior

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower PFAS concern. Stainless steel contact surface unlikely PFAS source.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Thermos Icon 16 oz Stainless Steel Tumbler

Thermos

Icon 16 oz Stainless Steel Tumbler

Stainless steel interior, BPA-free plastic exterior

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler with no known PFAS risk.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Thermos Guardian Stainless Steel Mug

Thermos

Guardian Stainless Steel Mug

Stainless steel (uncoated)

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS1 flag

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel mug has no known PFAS risk.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Thermos Stainless Steel Mug

Thermos

Stainless Steel Mug

stainless steel, no stated coating

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel unlikely to contain PFAS.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

S'well 40 oz Stainless Steel Traveler

S'well

40 oz Stainless Steel Traveler

18/8 stainless steel interior and exterior, plastic lid components

A
D
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel vessel, check lid material separately.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

S'well Recycled Stainless Steel Explorer 24oz Green Jasper

S'well

Recycled Stainless Steel Explorer 24oz Green Jasper

Recycled stainless steel, no coating disclosed

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS1 flag

Lower concern. Bare stainless steel carries minimal PFAS risk.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Ninja Stainless Steel Travel Coffee Mug with Spinner

Ninja

Stainless Steel Travel Coffee Mug with Spinner

Stainless steel interior and exterior

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Stainless steel travel mug.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Sun Ninja 20oz Stainless Steel Tumbler

Ninja

Sun Ninja 20oz Stainless Steel Tumbler

stainless steel, no stated coating

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Stainless steel tumbler carries low PFAS risk, no red flags identified.

Bare metal or glass, no coating at all

Corkcicle Cold Cup XL

Corkcicle

Cold Cup XL

Double-wall insulated stainless steel

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler unlikely to contain PFAS.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Thermos Foam Insulated Travel Mug GS1500TRI6

Thermos

Foam Insulated Travel Mug GS1500TRI6

Stainless steel interior, foam insulation outer shell

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern; stainless steel interior, typical foam shell unlikely to leach PFAS.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

S'ip by S'well Travel Mug

S'well

S'ip by S'well Travel Mug

Stainless steel with plastic lid components

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern, but brand silence on materials limits certainty.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

S'well Mug Pink

S'well

Mug Pink

Stainless steel double-wall vacuum insulated

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel construction unlikely to contain PFAS.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

S'ip by S'well Takeaway Mug

S'well

S'ip by S'well Takeaway Mug

Stainless steel exterior, insulated

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern; stainless steel tumbler with no reported coatings.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

S'well Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug with Handle

S'well

Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug with Handle

Stainless steel body, plastic handle and cap

B
F
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS4 flags

Lower concern, but S'well provides no PFAS disclosure.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

S'well 24oz Tumbler with Straw

S'well

24oz Tumbler with Straw

Stainless steel double-wall with plastic lid and straw

B
F
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS4 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel core unlikely to contain PFAS.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Corkcicle Commuter Cup

Corkcicle

Commuter Cup

Stainless steel body, cork exterior, silicone or plastic lid

B
B
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS1 flag

Lower concern. No PFAS-prone materials identified in standard construction.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Corkcicle Mug Rifle Paper

Corkcicle

Mug Rifle Paper

Stainless steel with cork exterior and ceramic interior

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Ceramic and stainless steel are inherently PFAS-free.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Corkcicle Go Cup XL 30oz Thyme

Corkcicle

Go Cup XL 30oz Thyme

Stainless steel body, plastic lid/gasket

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler with standard plastics.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Pure Taste Insulated Coffee Mug

Corkcicle

Pure Taste Insulated Coffee Mug

Stainless steel body, cork accents, plastic lid

B
D
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel core unlikely to contain PFAS.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Corkcicle. Pure Taste Tumbler

Corkcicle

. Pure Taste Tumbler

Stainless steel interior, cork exterior

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel and cork are inherently PFAS-free materials.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Corkcicle Sierra Tumbler

Corkcicle

Sierra Tumbler

Stainless steel exterior, vacuum-insulated core, uncoated interior

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel insulated tumbler with no water-resistant treatment.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Ninja 26oz BlendBOSS Travel Tumbler

Ninja

26oz BlendBOSS Travel Tumbler

Stainless steel with plastic lid

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern tumbler. Stainless steel core is PFAS-free; lid material unverified.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Ninja Hot & Cold Insulated Tumbler

Ninja

Hot & Cold Insulated Tumbler

Stainless steel and plastic (BPA-free marketed)

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern tumbler; no PFAS indicators in typical construction.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

SharkNinja 20 oz. To-Go Ninja Cup Blender 731KKU300

Ninja

SharkNinja 20 oz. To-Go Ninja Cup Blender 731KKU300

BPA-free plastic (cup/blender housing)

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

No PFAS concerns known; silent on chemical transparency.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Ninja BlendBoss Tumbler Blender with 26oz Travel Tumbler

Ninja

BlendBoss Tumbler Blender with 26oz Travel Tumbler

Plastic blender base, stainless steel blades, plastic/polymer tumbler

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS3 flags

No known PFAS risk, but no brand transparency on coatings.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

Ninja Thirsti Travel Water Bottle

Ninja

Thirsti Travel Water Bottle

Stainless steel and plastic components

B
C
PFASAll
B · Low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern. Stainless steel bottle, no known PFAS-risk coatings reported.

Brand says nothing about PFAS

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

Ninja Sip Perfect Travel Mug

Ninja

Sip Perfect Travel Mug

Stainless steel with leak-proof seal coating

F
F
PFASAll
F · High PFAS3 flags

Stainless steel core is lower concern, but seal coating raises questions.

Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

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