PFAS score
Stargazer Cast Iron · Cast Iron Skillets
Stargazer 10.5-Inch Cast Iron Skillet | Made in USA, Seasoned, Even Heat Distribution, Easy to Clean, Smooth Nonstick Finish for Grilling, Frying, Sau
Lower PFAS concern, cast iron with traditional seasoning avoids Teflon-family coating coatings.
Cast iron cookware relies on seasoning (oil polymerization) rather than synthetic nonstick coatings, making PFAS exposure from this product unlikely. The product description mentions a "smooth nonstick finish" but does not specify Teflon-type coating or Teflon-family coating, and cast iron seasoning is a traditional, non-PFAS method.
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Material
Cast iron with seasoning layer (no synthetic nonstick coating disclosed)
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 82% 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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