50/ 100
F

PFAS score

Purl Graphite Anti-Static Ski & Snowboard Tuning Wax

Purl Wax · Ski Wax

Purl Graphite Anti-Static Ski & Snowboard Tuning Wax

F · High PFAS

Skip unless Purl discloses ingredient sources; ski wax composition opaque to consumer.

Purl Graphite wax lacks any public disclosure of PFAS content or avoidance. Ski and snowboard waxes historically have used Teflon-type coating and other fluorochemicals for hydrophobic performance, but without material specifications from Purl, no definitive risk can be assessed. Contact the brand directly for ingredient transparency.

The safe swap

Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G

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Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G

100/100 safety

A

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Material

Hydrocarbon wax blend with graphite additive

Brand disclosure

Brand is silent on PFAS

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

Unknown / proprietary coating

Proprietary coating with no disclosed chemistry.

Hurts the grade

Category baseline

other is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

No PFAS disclosure

No public statement about PFAS in this product.

Hurts the grade

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 45% 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.

Safer alternatives in Ski Wax

Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G

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Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G

hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower concern, non-fluoro wax avoids PFAS-laden fluorinated alternatives, but verify formulation transparency.

Risky category by default

Start Kick Wax Synthetic

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Kick Wax Synthetic

Synthetic hydrocarbon wax blend

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS3 flags

Lower concern. Synthetic ski wax lacks typical PFAS applications, but composition opacity warrants caution.

Risky category by default

Start Basewax

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Basewax

Wax-based product (beeswax, plant waxes, or mineral wax blend)

A
A
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

Lower-concern choice; wax-based products typically don't require PFAS, but verify ingredient list.

Risky category by default

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How we score: every product runs through the same public 0–100 rubric based on materials, coatings, brand disclosure, lab findings, and recalls. See the full methodology → Spotted a mistake? Report an error.