40/ 100
F

PFAS score

CLASSIC 2 QT Saucepan

Scanpan · Nonstick Saucepans

CLASSIC 2 QT Saucepan

F · High PFAS

Lower-concern option; Scanpan's ceramic-hybrid nonstick and PFAS-free positioning are credible, but independent third-party verification is absent.

Scanpan's CLASSIC line uses hard-anodized aluminum with a ceramic-reinforced nonstick surface marketed as PFOA- and PFAS-free. The brand does not disclose specific chemistry or hold third-party certifications (e.g., MADE SAFE), so the claim rests on company statements alone.

Brand says: “Scanpan markets its cookware as PFOA-free and uses a ceramic-reinforced hybrid coating claimed to be PFAS-free

The safe swap

Caraway Home Mini Ceramic Sauce Pan

Caraway

Caraway Home Mini Ceramic Sauce Pan

100/100 safety

A

Still want this one anyway? Check the price on Amazon. We’d swap it.

Material

Hard-anodized aluminum with ceramic-reinforced nonstick coating

Brand disclosure

Brand claims PFAS-free

Lab data

No public lab test

Why this grade

Non-stick, chemistry undisclosed

Marketed non-stick without stating the coating chemistry.

Hurts the grade

Category baseline

cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.

Hurts the grade

Brand-stated PFAS-free

The brand states the product is PFAS-free (self-declared).

Helps the grade

What we don’t know

This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 72% 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.

Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.

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Ceramic nonstick coating (PFOA-free)

A
B
PFASAll
A · Very low PFAS2 flags

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MADE SAFE certified

Risky category by default

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ceramic nonstick coating

A
C
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ceramic nonstick coating

A
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