Ski & Sports Wax, ranked by PFAS safety
24 products graded A to F, safest first. 19 earn a C or better and are worth buying.
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The quickest read: what to skip and the top-graded picks worth buying instead.
Demon
Demon Blue Cold Snowboard Wax
No public PFAS data. Wax type and water-repellent treatment unspecified by brand.
Demon
Demon Orange Warm Block Snowboard Wax
Lower concern. Standard snowboard wax without known PFAS triggers.
Worth buying graded C or better, safest first
Maplus
Arctic Base Fluor Free 1 kg
ski wax base, fluorine-free formulation
Lower concern ski wax; explicit fluor-free claim aligns with stated formula.
✓Naturally PFAS-free material
Maplus
BP10 100g
Paraffin-based ski/snowboard wax
Paraffin wax unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
✓Naturally PFAS-free material
Maplus
Xcelerate Pro 2 Warm-Moly 50g
Ski/snowboard wax blend with molybdenum additive
Ski wax formulation data unavailable; typical waxes unlikely to contain PFAS.
✓Naturally PFAS-free material
Maplus
Briko-Maplus Polyester Ski and Snowboard Wax Application Roller
polyester roller
Polyester roller carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Arctic Base Race Paraffin
Paraffin wax
Paraffin base wax unlikely to contain PFAS, lower concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Xcelerate Pro 3 Manmade 50g
Wax-based ski glide, manmade (synthetic hydrocarbon blend)
Ski wax unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
40.60 SM Base Solid World Cup Reserved ski wax
Hydrocarbon-based ski wax blend
Ski wax unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand silent on composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxidur
Maxiglide XC Ski Wax 4 oz. tub
hydrocarbon wax blend
Ski wax typically PFAS-free, but Maxidur lacks transparency confirmation.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxidur
Maplus Universal Tour Liquid
liquid ski/snowboard wax composition unspecified
Unknown wax formulation; no PFAS transparency data available.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Demon
Orange Warm Block Snowboard Wax
Paraffin or mineral wax blend
Lower concern. Standard snowboard wax without known PFAS triggers.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Demon
Universal Block Snowboard Wax
Paraffin and hydrocarbon wax blend
Snowboard wax typically lower PFAS concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Demon
Team Wax Universal Snowboard Wax
Hydrocarbon paraffin wax blend
Snowboard wax without known PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Demon
Modified Hydrocarbon Wax
hydrocarbon wax
Hydrocarbon wax is inherently lower concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Demon
Warm Snowboard Wax
hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic base)
Snowboard wax typically lower PFAS risk; no confirmation needed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Demon
United Snow Ready Ski Tuning Kit
Ski wax, base cleaner, edge tool (steel), cork/plastic applicators
Ski tuning kit PFAS risk unclear; wax composition not disclosed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxidur
Maplus Xcelerate Pro 4 Cold 50g
Ski/snowboard wax blend
Unknown PFAS status; waxes may contain fluorinated additives.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxidur
Mountain Flow Wax Kit Green Circle
ski/snowboard wax, paraffin or synthetic hydrocarbon base
Lower concern. Wax is typically paraffin-based, not a known PFAS vector.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxidur
Vola MX-E Wax
Wax composition unspecified
Insufficient public data.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maxidur
MAPLUS Universal FLUORO RED
Ski/snowboard wax base composition unclear
Unknown composition; no PFAS disclosure available for assessment.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged D and F, we’d swap these
Maplus
Super Glide All Temperature Ski Wax
Hydrocarbon blend ski wax (unspecified additives)
Insufficient transparency.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxidur
Maxiglide Downhill Quick Wax
Ski/snowboard wax, formulation unspecified
Unknown wax formulation; no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maxidur
Maxiglide Maxx Waxx Ski Wax 110cc tub
Ski wax base composition unspecified
Insufficient data. Ski wax formulas vary; contact Maxidur for PFAS status.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Demon
United All Season Ski & Snowboard Speed Wax Kit
Hydrocarbon ski wax blend with unknown water-repellent treatment
Skip; ski wax formulation and water-repellent treatment unspecified.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Demon
Blue Cold Snowboard Wax
hydrocarbon wax blend with water-repellent treatment
No public PFAS data. Wax type and water-repellent treatment unspecified by brand.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
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