PFAS score
T-fal · Ceramic Cookware
T-Fal Simply Cook Ceramic Cookware Set
Lower concern, but silence on PFAS sourcing leaves room for caution.
T-fal's ceramic cookware uses a ceramic-based non-stick coating rather than Teflon-type coating or fluoropolymers, which is inherently lower-risk for PFAS. However, T-fal makes no public disclosure about PFAS-free sourcing, manufacturing, or testing.
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Material
Ceramic non-stick coating
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Safe base material
Made from a material with no inherent PFAS use (ceramic, mineral, or natural fiber).
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
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.
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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