The Best Non-Toxic Air Fryers of 2026
We scored 189 air fryers for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Ninja Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System at 75/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
95% of the 189 air fryers we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free air fryers we have scored
- 1
Ninja
Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System
Glass cooking vessel with stainless steel and plastic components
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade63Good⚠️70Thermal fracture or stress in glass cooking vessel
Limited concern
💨70Formaldehyde / VOCs
Limited concern
⏳70Electrical hazard or heating element degradation
Limited concern
Glass cooking surface avoids nonstick coatings entirely.
⚠Risky category by default
- 2
Ninja
Crispi Pro 6-in-1 Glass Air Fryer
Glass cooking vessel with stainless steel components
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade71Good⚠️70Thermal shock / glass breakage risk
Limited concern
Glass construction means lower PFAS concern than typical nonstick air fryers.
⚠Risky category by default
- 3
Cosori
Smart Toaster Oven
stainless steel exterior, glass and metal interior
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade63Good⏳70Thermal degradation of gaskets or seals
Limited concern
⚠️70Grease accumulation and combustion byproducts
Limited concern
⚠️70Glass door thermal stress and breakage
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern, toaster ovens rarely use nonstick coatings, though brand makes no transparency statement.
⚠Risky category by default
- 4
Breville
Mini Smart Oven
stainless steel body, heating elements, mica insulation
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade63Good🫧70Mica insulation degradation and particle shedding
Limited concern
⚠️70Heating element failure and electrical hazard
Limited concern
💨70Off-gassing of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from insulation or adhesives during initi
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern, it's a toaster oven without nonstick coatings or water-resistant treatments.
⚠Risky category by default
- 5
Breville
the Smart Oven
stainless steel, quartz heating element, tempered glass door
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade63Good♾️70Teflon-type coating fume risk (non-stick coating on removable trays)
Limited concern
⏳70Tempered glass degradation or breakage
Limited concern
⚠️70Bacterial or mold growth in glass-sealed chamber
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; main cooking surfaces are uncoated stainless steel and glass.
⚠Risky category by default
- 6
LIL' ORBITS
Lil Orbits Universal Fryer FS16L - Donut Equipment
Stainless steel cooking surfaces, electric heating elements
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade57Good⏳70Thermal degradation of seals and gaskets
Limited concern
💨70Oil oxidation and byproduct inhalation
Limited concern
⚠️45Burn and splash hazard
Moderate concern
Lower PFAS concern with stainless steel design, but verify with manufacturer if needed.
⚠Risky category by default
- 7
LIL' ORBITS
Commercial Fryer, Lil' Orbits Semi-Automatic Model 800 Bakery Wholesalers
Stainless steel cooking vessel (commercial deep fryer)
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade43Poor⏳20Cooking oil degradation products (acrolein, aldehydes)
High concern
⛏️70Nickel leaching from stainless steel
Limited concern
⚠️45Thermal injury and burn hazard
Moderate concern
Lower PFAS concern for this stainless steel commercial fryer model.
⚠Risky category by default
- 8
Electrolux
hot Air boiler EAF7B
stainless steel heating element, boiler vessel
PFAS Grade75ExcellentOverall Grade63Good⏳70Nonstick coating degradation and metal contact
Limited concern
♾️70Teflon-type coating fume risk from overheating
Limited concern
⚠️70Heating element bacterial growth or maintenance gaps
Limited concern
Lower risk. Boiler design does not involve typical PFAS exposure pathways.
⚠Risky category by default
Every air fryers that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. Higher is safer.
| # | Air Fryers | Score | Rating | Made of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ninja Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System | 75 | Excellent | Glass cooking vessel with stainless steel and plastic components |
| 2 | Ninja Ninja Crispi Pro 6-in-1 Glass Air Fryer | 75 | Excellent | Glass cooking vessel with stainless steel components |
| 3 | Cosori Cosori Smart Toaster Oven | 75 | Excellent | stainless steel exterior, glass and metal interior |
| 4 | Breville Breville Mini Smart Oven | 75 | Excellent | stainless steel body, heating elements, mica insulation |
| 5 | Breville Breville the Smart Oven | 75 | Excellent | stainless steel, quartz heating element, tempered glass door |
| 6 | LIL' ORBITS Lil Orbits Universal Fryer FS16L - Donut Equipment | 75 | Excellent | Stainless steel cooking surfaces, electric heating elements |
| 7 | LIL' ORBITS Commercial Fryer, Lil' Orbits Semi-Automatic Model 800 Bakery Wholesalers | 75 | Excellent | Stainless steel cooking vessel (commercial deep fryer) |
| 8 | Electrolux Electrolux hot Air boiler EAF7B | 75 | Excellent | stainless steel heating element, boiler vessel |
The air fryers we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Tefal
Easy Fry FW5018 Air Fryer
Teflon-type coating (Teflon) nonstick coating on aluminum basket/pan
Teflon-type coating (Teflon) fume release
Limited concern
Coating degradation and migration
Moderate concern
PFAS
Limited concern
Thermal decomposition products from high heat
Limited concern
Avoid if you're concerned about PFAS exposure from Teflon-type coating.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
Tefal
Dual Easy Fry Air Fryer 8.3 L
Teflon-type coating nonstick coating (Teflon-type) on air fryer cooking surfaces
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition / fume risk
Limited concern
Coating degradation and microparticle release
Moderate concern
Aluminum substrate leaching (if present)
Limited concern
PFAS
High concern
Avoid if limiting PFAS exposure matters to you.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
T-fal
7.3 Quart Infrared Air Fryer
Non-stick coating (Teflon-type coating-based, presumed)
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching from basket
Limited concern
Coating degradation over time
High concern
Bacterial growth in crevices if unmaintained
Limited concern
Avoid or use cautiously due to Teflon-type coating and no brand transparency.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
What we check on air fryers
- Confirmed PFAS, PTFE or fluoropolymer content, which is the heaviest penalty we apply.
- Stain, water or grease resistant treatments, which usually mean fluorinated chemistry.
- Whether the brand discloses what is in the product, or stays silent behind a “clean” claim.
- Independent lab results and certifications where they exist.
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The air fryers brands that will not say
30 of the brands here publish nothing about PFAS at all. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is why none of them score well on disclosure.
Bella, Belleville, Black+Decker, Breville, Chefman, Cosori, Cuisinart, Dash, Delonghi, Dreo, Electrolux, Emerald.
Common questions about PFAS-free air fryers
Is air fryers PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 189 air fryers we have scored, 95% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 9 that pass. The highest scoring is Ninja Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System at 75 out of 100. The lowest is Tefal Tefal Easy Fry FW5018 Air Fryer at 5.
What is the safest air fryers you have scored?
Ninja Ninja Crispi 4-in-1 Portable Glass Air Fryer Cooking System, at 75 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is glass cooking vessel with stainless steel and plastic components. The runner up is Ninja Ninja Crispi Pro 6-in-1 Glass Air Fryer at 75.
Which air fryers should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Tefal Tefal Easy Fry FW5018 Air Fryer at 5, Tefal Tefal Dual Easy Fry Air Fryer 8.3 L at 5, T-fal T-Fal 7.3 Quart Infrared Air Fryer at 5. The problem with the first is that avoid if you're concerned about PFAS exposure from PTFE.
Which air fryers brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
30 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Bella, Belleville, Black+Decker, Breville, Chefman, Cosori. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test air fryers?
No. We score from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, disclosures and third party lab results where they exist. Where a product has been independently tested we use that result and say so.
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Does a particular brand of air fryers have PFAS?
We also wrote this up at length. PFAS in Air Fryers: Which Brands Grade Best and Worst
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