The Best Non-Toxic Cookware of 2026

We scored 217 cookware for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is GreenPan GreenPan Ceramic Non-stick at 90/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.

How to read these scores. PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Each grade is a model-based assessment built from published ingredient lists, materials, certifications, brand disclosures, recalls and third-party lab results where they exist. Read the full rubric to see exactly what adds and removes points.
95% of the 217 cookware we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
PFAS Authority, September 2026. Free to cite with a link. See the full dataset.

The safest PFAS-free cookware we have scored

  1. 1
    GreenPan Ceramic Non-stick

    GreenPan

    Ceramic Non-stick

    PFAS Grade90Excellent
    Overall Grade78Excellent
    ⏳

    Coating degradation and integrity loss

    Limited concern

    70
    🔩

    Aluminum leaching

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Microparticle shedding from coating

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Scanpan Ceramic Titanium

    Scanpan

    Ceramic Titanium

    PFAS Grade90Excellent
    Overall Grade82Excellent
    🔩

    Ceramic coating degradation and aluminum leaching

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Microplastic or particulate shedding from coating

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    GreenPan Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set

    GreenPan

    Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set

    PFAS Grade90Excellent
    Overall Grade82Excellent
    ⏳

    Ceramic coating degradation over time

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Thermal shock and handle integrity

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    GreenPan Dover Ceramic Nonstick 8" and 10" Frypan Set

    GreenPan

    Dover Ceramic Nonstick 8" and 10" Frypan Set

    PFAS Grade90Excellent
    Overall Grade78Excellent
    🔩

    Aluminum leaching

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Ceramic coating durability and microparticle shedding

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Handle or knob materials (secondary concern)

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  5. 5
    GreenPan Dover 12-Piece Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set

    GreenPan

    Dover 12-Piece Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set

    PFAS Grade90Excellent
    Overall Grade86Excellent
    🍂

    Ceramic coating degradation and flaking

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  6. 6
    GreenPan Chatham Ceramic Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

    GreenPan

    Chatham Ceramic Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set

    PFAS Grade90Excellent
    Overall Grade76Excellent
    🔩

    Aluminum leaching

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Ceramic coating degradation and nonstick loss

    Moderate concern

    45

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  7. 7
    Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron

    Le Creuset

    Enameled Cast Iron

    PFAS Grade80Excellent
    Overall Grade76Excellent
    ⏳

    Enamel coating degradation and bare iron exposure

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy
  8. 8
    Lodge Cast Iron Skillet

    Lodge

    Cast Iron Skillet

    PFAS Grade80Excellent
    Overall Grade76Excellent
    ⚠️

    Iron transfer to food

    Limited concern

    70

    Low risk, safe to use.

    ⚠Risky category by default

    Why this gradeBuy

Every cookware that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. Higher is safer. Scored against 3 hazards that apply to this category.

#CookwareScoreRatingMade of
1GreenPan GreenPan Ceramic Non-stick90ExcellentNot disclosed
2Scanpan Scanpan Ceramic Titanium90ExcellentNot disclosed
3GreenPan GreenPan Chatham Ceramic Nonstick Frypan Set90ExcellentNot disclosed
4GreenPan GreenPan Dover Ceramic Nonstick 8" and 10" Frypan Set90ExcellentNot disclosed
5GreenPan GreenPan Dover 12-Piece Ceramic Nonstick Cookware Set90ExcellentNot disclosed
6GreenPan GreenPan Chatham Ceramic Nonstick 10-Piece Cookware Set90ExcellentNot disclosed
7Le Creuset Le Creuset Enameled Cast Iron80ExcellentNot disclosed
8Lodge Lodge Cast Iron Skillet80ExcellentNot disclosed

The cookware we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

T-Fal Easy Care Nonstick Fry Pan

T-fal

Easy Care Nonstick Fry Pan

Teflon-type coating nonstick Teflon-family coating

PFAS Grade5Bad
Overall Grade0Bad
♾️

Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume inhalation

Moderate concern

45
🔩

Coating degradation and aluminum exposure

Limited concern

70
🫧

Nonstick coating wear and microparticle shedding

Limited concern

70
♾️

PFAS

Moderate concern

45

T-Fal uses Teflon-type coating nonstick; brand silent on PFAS composition.

⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating

Why this gradeSafer picks →
T-fal Professional VX3 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan

T-fal

Professional VX3 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan

Teflon-type coating nonstick coating on aluminum base

PFAS Grade5Bad
Overall Grade0Bad
♾️

Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition and fume inhalation

Limited concern

70
🔩

Aluminum leaching upon coating degradation

Limited concern

70
🍂

Coating adhesion and durability failure over time

Moderate concern

45

Teflon-type coating nonstick cookware; T-fal does not disclose PFAS status.

⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating

Why this gradeSafer picks →
Tefal Non-stick Frying Pan

Tefal

Non-stick Frying Pan

PFAS Grade5Bad
Overall Grade0Bad
♾️

Teflon-type coating fume risk (thermal decomposition)

Limited concern

70
🔩

Aluminum leaching from substrate

Limited concern

70
🍂

Coating degradation and microflaking

Moderate concern

45
🏷️

PFAS

Limited concern

70

High risk, avoid this cookware.

⚠Teflon (PTFE) coating

Why this gradeSafer picks →

What we check on cookware

  • 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 cookware brands that will not say

35 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, Aroma, Bella, Bialetti, Circulon, Cook N Home, Cuisinart, Emeril Lagasse, Farberware, Fissler, Gotham Steel.

Common questions about PFAS-free cookware

Is cookware PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 217 cookware we have scored, 95% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 11 that pass. The highest scoring is GreenPan GreenPan Ceramic Non-stick at 90 out of 100. The lowest is T-fal T-Fal Easy Care Nonstick Fry Pan at 5.

What is the safest cookware you have scored?

GreenPan GreenPan Ceramic Non-stick, at 90 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. The runner up is Scanpan Scanpan Ceramic Titanium at 90.

Which cookware should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are T-fal T-Fal Easy Care Nonstick Fry Pan at 5, T-fal T-fal Professional VX3 Brushed Nonstick Fry Pan at 5, Tefal Tefal Non-stick Frying Pan at 5. The problem with the first is that t-Fal uses PTFE nonstick; brand silent on PFAS composition.

How can you tell if cookware 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 cookware brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

35 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including All-Clad, Amazon Basics, Aroma, Bella, Bialetti, Circulon. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test cookware?

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 cookware have PFAS?

We also wrote this up at length. PFAS in Cookware, Which Brands Grade Best and Worst

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