The Best Non-Toxic Bakeware of 2026
We scored 152 bakeware for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Caraway Caraway Ceramic Baking Sheet at 100/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
92% of the 152 bakeware we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free bakeware we have scored
- 1
Caraway
Ceramic Baking Sheet
PFAS Grade100ExcellentOverall Grade88Excellent⏳70Coating degradation and metal substrate exposure
Limited concern
🔩70Aluminum substrate leaching (if aluminum core)
Limited concern
🍳70Thermal shock and coating fracturing
Limited concern
✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
- 2
GreenPan
GreenLife Ceramic Nonstick Bakeware
Ceramic nonstick coating
PFAS Grade100ExcellentOverall Grade92Excellent🔩70Coating degradation and aluminum leaching
Limited concern
🫧70Microcracking and ceramic particle shedding
Limited concern
Lower risk, ceramic nonstick avoids Teflon-type coating and PFOA.
✓ MADE SAFE (product-specific)✓Verified PFAS-free by a third party
- 3
Staub
4-Piece Baking Dish Set
enameled cast iron
PFAS Grade90ExcellentOverall Grade76Excellent⏳70Enamel degradation and iron leaching
Limited concern
🍳45Thermal stress fracture of enamel
Moderate concern
Lower PFAS concern, enameled cast iron baking dishes without nonstick coating.
⚠Risky category by default
- 4
Caraway
Home Ceramic Baking Sheet Duo
PFAS Grade90ExcellentOverall Grade86Excellent⏳70Glaze degradation and substrate exposure
Limited concern
⚠Risky category by default
- 5
Caraway
Ceramic Nonstick Cookie Sheet
PFAS Grade90ExcellentOverall Grade78Excellent🫧70Ceramic coating degradation and particulate shedding
Limited concern
🔩70Aluminum or steel core leaching
Limited concern
⚠️70Lack of third-party safety certification
Limited concern
⚠Risky category by default
- 6
Caraway
Baking Sheet & Cooling Rack Non-Stick Non-Toxic
PFAS Grade90ExcellentOverall Grade78Excellent⏳70Ceramic coating degradation and metal exposure
Limited concern
🔩70Aluminum leaching from exposed substrate
Limited concern
🍳70Ceramic coating composition uncertainty
Limited concern
⚠Risky category by default
- 7
GreenPan
Reserve Ceramic Nonstick Bakeware Quarter Sheet Pan
ceramic nonstick coating (thermolon proprietary)
PFAS Grade90ExcellentOverall Grade78Excellent⏳70Coating degradation and substrate exposure
Limited concern
🔩70Aluminum leaching (if substrate)
Limited concern
🏷️70Proprietary coating composition transparency
Limited concern
Lower risk, ceramic nonstick with PFAS-free claim.
⚠Risky category by default
- 8
Le Creuset
Jelly Roll/Large Pan
enameled cast iron
PFAS Grade90ExcellentOverall Grade76Excellent⏳70Enamel coating degradation and cast iron exposure
Limited concern
🍳45Thermal shock cracking of enamel
Moderate concern
Good choice, enameled cast iron sidesteps PFAS nonstick coatings entirely.
⚠Risky category by default
Every bakeware that passes, side by side
Sorted by score. Higher is safer. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.
| # | Bakeware | Score | Rating | Made of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caraway Caraway Ceramic Baking Sheet | 100 | Excellent | Not disclosed |
| 2 | GreenPan GreenLife Ceramic Nonstick Bakeware | 100 | Excellent | Ceramic nonstick coating |
| 3 | Staub Staub 4-Piece Baking Dish Set | 90 | Excellent | enameled cast iron |
| 4 | Caraway Caraway Home Ceramic Baking Sheet Duo | 90 | Excellent | Not disclosed |
| 5 | Caraway Caraway Ceramic Nonstick Cookie Sheet | 90 | Excellent | Not disclosed |
| 6 | Caraway Caraway Baking Sheet & Cooling Rack Non-Stick Non-Toxic | 90 | Excellent | Not disclosed |
| 7 | GreenPan GreenPan Reserve Ceramic Nonstick Bakeware Quarter Sheet Pan | 90 | Excellent | ceramic nonstick coating (thermolon proprietary) |
| 8 | Le Creuset Le Creuset Jelly Roll/Large Pan | 90 | Excellent | enameled cast iron |
The bakeware we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
USA Pan
3-piece Non-Stick Bakeware Set
Teflon-type coating degradation and thermal off-gassing
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching
Limited concern
Non-stick coating flaking or peeling into food
Moderate concern
PFAS
High concern
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
Revere
Vintage Revere Teflon 11"x 11" Combination Griddle/ Cookie Sheet W/ Original Box
Teflon-type coating (Teflon) nonstick coating
Teflon-type coating thermal degradation and fume release
Limited concern
Coating flaking and microplastic ingestion
Limited concern
Corrosion and rust on metal substrate
Limited concern
Vintage Teflon product contains PFAS; risk is real.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
T-fal
Simply Cook Nonstick Roaster
Teflon-type coating nonstick coating on aluminum base
Teflon-type coating fume inhalation risk
Limited concern
Aluminum leaching from coating degradation
Moderate concern
Coating adhesion and unknown bonding agents
Limited concern
Microabrasion and particle ingestion from worn coating
Limited concern
Teflon-type coating means PFAS risk matches typical nonstick cookware.
⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating
What we check on bakeware
- Heavy metals. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and others that accumulate in the body. FDA
- Lead. A heavy metal with no safe exposure level, especially for children. ATSDR
- Cadmium. A toxic heavy metal found in some glazes, pigments, and batteries. ATSDR
Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.
The bakeware brands that will not say
29 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.
, All-Clad, Amazon Basics, Anolon, Calphalon, Circulon, Cuisinart, Ekco, Glad, GreenPan, Hamilton Beach, Imusa.
Common questions about PFAS-free bakeware
Is bakeware PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 152 bakeware we have scored, 92% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 12 that pass. The highest scoring is Caraway Caraway Ceramic Baking Sheet at 100 out of 100. The lowest is USA Pan USA Pan 3-piece Non-Stick Bakeware Set at 5.
What is the safest bakeware you have scored?
Caraway Caraway Ceramic Baking Sheet, at 100 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. The runner up is GreenPan GreenLife Ceramic Nonstick Bakeware at 100.
Which bakeware should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are USA Pan USA Pan 3-piece Non-Stick Bakeware Set at 5, Revere Vintage Revere Teflon 11"x 11" Combination Griddle/ Cookie Sheet W/ Original Box at 5, T-fal T-Fal Simply Cook Nonstick Roaster at 5.
How can you tell if bakeware contain PFAS?
In this category we check for heavy metals, lead, cadmium. Lead, cadmium, arsenic and others that accumulate in the body. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.
Which bakeware brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
29 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including , All-Clad, Amazon Basics, Anolon, Calphalon, Circulon. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test bakeware?
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 bakeware have PFAS?
We also wrote this up at length. PFAS in Bakeware: Which Brands Grade Best and Worst
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