The Best Non-Toxic Non-Stick Baking Molds of 2026
We scored 15 non-stick baking molds for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Calphalon Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold at 80/100. Every score below links to the full breakdown of what earned it.
87% of the 15 non-stick baking molds we scored fail our PFAS and toxin screen.
The safest PFAS-free non-stick baking molds we have scored
- 1
Calphalon
Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold
Food-grade silicone
PFAS Grade80ExcellentOverall Grade68Good⏳70Degradation and brittleness over time
Limited concern
⚠️70Mold and bacterial colonization
Limited concern
⚠️70Odor and flavor absorption
Limited concern
Lower PFAS concern; silicone baking molds don't typically contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
- 2
Calphalon
Silicone Baking Mold (Alphabet)
Silicone (food-grade)
PFAS Grade80ExcellentOverall Grade72Good🫧70Silicone degradation and microparticle shedding
Limited concern
⚠️70Bacterial colonization if improperly stored
Limited concern
Lower concern. Silicone baking molds rarely contain PFAS.
⚠Risky category by default
The non-stick baking molds we would skip
Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.
Calphalon
Silicone Oval Savarin Baking Mold
Food-grade silicone
Silicone degradation and leaching (long-term)
Limited concern
Colorants and pigments in non-white silicone
Limited concern
Odor and taste transfer (manufacturing residue)
Limited concern
Silicone baking molds rarely use PFAS, but Calphalon does not disclose.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Savarin Silicone Baking Mold
Silicone elastomer, coating unspecified
Silicone degradation and leaching
Limited concern
Off-gassing and odor
Limited concern
Silicone baking molds generally lower concern, but coating composition unclear.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
Calphalon
Nonstick Bakeware 10-Piece Set
Nonstick coating, composition unspecified
Teflon-type coating thermal decomposition (fume risk)
Limited concern
Coating degradation and substrate exposure
Moderate concern
Aluminum leaching (if aluminum substrate)
Limited concern
Lack of material transparency
Moderate concern
Nonstick coating type not disclosed; PFAS risk unclear, higher caution advised.
⚠Nonstick, coating undisclosed
What we check on non-stick baking molds
- 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 non-stick baking molds brands that will not say
2 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.
Calphalon, Tescoma.
Common questions about PFAS-free non-stick baking molds
Is non-stick baking molds PFAS free?
Mostly not. Of the 15 non-stick baking molds we have scored, 87% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 2 that pass. The highest scoring is Calphalon Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold at 80 out of 100. The lowest is Calphalon Silicone Oval Savarin Baking Mold at 15.
What is the safest non-stick baking molds you have scored?
Calphalon Square Savarin Silicone Baking Mold, at 80 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is food-grade silicone. The runner up is Calphalon Silicone Baking Mold (Alphabet) at 80.
Which non-stick baking molds should I avoid?
The three lowest scoring we hold are Calphalon Silicone Oval Savarin Baking Mold at 15, Calphalon Savarin Silicone Baking Mold at 15, Calphalon Calphalon Nonstick Bakeware 10-Piece Set at 15. The problem with the first is that silicone baking molds rarely use PFAS, but Calphalon does not disclose.
How can you tell if non-stick baking molds 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 non-stick baking molds brands will not say whether they use PFAS?
2 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Calphalon, Tescoma. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.
Do you lab test non-stick baking molds?
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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