PFAS score
Circulon · Nonstick Saucepans
Circulon 3-Quart Nonstick Saucepot
Skip if PFAS-concerned; Circulon uses Teflon-type coating nonstick with no PFAS-free pledge.
Circulon's signature nonstick cookware relies on Teflon-type coating (polytetrafluoroethylene), a Teflon-family coating that historically contained PFOA but is now largely PFOA-free under US regulation. The brand makes no PFAS-free claim, provides no third-party testing, and does not disclose PFAS replacement chemistry.
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Material
Teflon-type coating-based nonstick coating (Circulon's proprietary blend)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
PTFE / Teflon confirmed
Uses Teflon-type coating (Teflon), a Teflon-family coating in the PFAS family.
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 78% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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