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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Ninja
Ninja Sip Perfect Travel Mug
Stainless steel core is lower concern, but seal coating raises questions.
S'well
S'well Mug Pink
Lower concern. Stainless steel construction unlikely to contain PFAS.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Corkcicle
Coffee Mug
Stainless steel interior, insulated walls with cork/polymer exterior
Lower concern. Stainless steel interior poses minimal PFAS risk.
✓Naturally PFAS-free material
Thermos
Stainless Steel King Travel Mug
Stainless steel interior and exterior, plastic lid
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel has minimal PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Icon 16 oz Stainless Steel Mug
stainless steel, no stated interior coating
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
stainless steel exterior, vacuum insulation, stainless steel interior
Lower concern. Stainless steel mug with no water-repellent coating.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
16oz Stainless King Coffee Mug
stainless steel interior, plastic exterior
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
Stainless steel interior, BPA-free plastic exterior
Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler with no known PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Guardian Stainless Steel Mug
Stainless steel (uncoated)
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel mug has no known PFAS risk.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Thermos
Stainless Steel Mug
stainless steel, no stated coating
Lower concern. Bare stainless steel unlikely to contain PFAS.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
S'well
40 oz Stainless Steel Traveler
18/8 stainless steel interior and exterior, plastic lid components
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
Recycled stainless steel, no coating disclosed
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
Stainless steel interior and exterior
Stainless steel travel mug.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Ninja
Sun Ninja 20oz Stainless Steel Tumbler
stainless steel, no stated coating
Stainless steel tumbler carries low PFAS risk, no red flags identified.
✓Bare metal or glass, no coating at all
Corkcicle
Cold Cup XL
Double-wall insulated stainless steel
Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Thermos
Foam Insulated Travel Mug GS1500TRI6
Stainless steel interior, foam insulation outer shell
Lower concern; stainless steel interior, typical foam shell unlikely to leach PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
S'well
S'ip by S'well Travel Mug
Stainless steel with plastic lid components
Lower concern, but brand silence on materials limits certainty.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
S'well
Mug Pink
Stainless steel double-wall vacuum insulated
Lower concern. Stainless steel construction unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
S'well
S'ip by S'well Takeaway Mug
Stainless steel exterior, insulated
Lower concern; stainless steel tumbler with no reported coatings.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
S'well
Vacuum Insulated Travel Mug with Handle
Stainless steel body, plastic handle and cap
Lower concern, but S'well provides no PFAS disclosure.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
S'well
24oz Tumbler with Straw
Stainless steel double-wall with plastic lid and straw
Lower concern. Stainless steel core unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Corkcicle
Commuter Cup
Stainless steel body, cork exterior, silicone or plastic lid
Lower concern. No PFAS-prone materials identified in standard construction.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Corkcicle
Mug Rifle Paper
Stainless steel with cork exterior and ceramic interior
Lower concern. Ceramic and stainless steel are inherently PFAS-free.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Corkcicle
Go Cup XL 30oz Thyme
Stainless steel body, plastic lid/gasket
Lower concern. Stainless steel tumbler with standard plastics.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Corkcicle
Pure Taste Insulated Coffee Mug
Stainless steel body, cork accents, plastic lid
Lower concern. Stainless steel core unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Corkcicle
. Pure Taste Tumbler
Stainless steel interior, cork exterior
Lower concern. Stainless steel and cork are inherently PFAS-free materials.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Corkcicle
Sierra Tumbler
Stainless steel exterior, vacuum-insulated core, uncoated interior
Lower concern. Stainless steel insulated tumbler with no water-resistant treatment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ninja
26oz BlendBOSS Travel Tumbler
Stainless steel with plastic lid
Lower concern tumbler. Stainless steel core is PFAS-free; lid material unverified.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ninja
Hot & Cold Insulated Tumbler
Stainless steel and plastic (BPA-free marketed)
Lower concern tumbler; no PFAS indicators in typical construction.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ninja
SharkNinja 20 oz. To-Go Ninja Cup Blender 731KKU300
BPA-free plastic (cup/blender housing)
No PFAS concerns known; silent on chemical transparency.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ninja
BlendBoss Tumbler Blender with 26oz Travel Tumbler
Plastic blender base, stainless steel blades, plastic/polymer tumbler
No known PFAS risk, but no brand transparency on coatings.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Ninja
Thirsti Travel Water Bottle
Stainless steel and plastic components
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
Stainless steel with leak-proof seal coating
Stainless steel core is lower concern, but seal coating raises questions.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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