The Best Non-Toxic Phone Battery Cases of 2026

We scored 15 phone battery cases for PFAS forever chemicals and other hazards, then ranked them safest first. The top pick is Mophie Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15 at 85/100. 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.
73% of the 15 phone battery cases 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 phone battery cases we have scored

  1. 1
    Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15

    Mophie

    Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15

    Lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, metal contacts

    PFAS Grade85Excellent
    Overall Grade73Good
    ⚠️

    Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway risk

    Limited concern

    70
    ⚠️

    Electromagnetic field exposure

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Counterfeit or degraded battery cell defects

    Limited concern

    70

    No known PFAS use; battery cases rarely require fluorinated coatings.

    ⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

    Why this gradeBuy
  2. 2
    Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15 Pro

    Mophie

    Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15 Pro

    Lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, rubber grips

    PFAS Grade85Excellent
    Overall Grade77Excellent
    ⚠️

    Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Microplastic shedding from wear

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern; battery cases lack typical PFAS-prone coatings.

    ⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

    Why this gradeBuy
  3. 3
    Pelican Shield Phone Case for Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

    Pelican

    Shield Phone Case for Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus

    Polycarbonate shell, rubber grip

    PFAS Grade85Excellent
    Overall Grade69Good
    ⏳

    Polycarbonate thermal degradation and leaching

    Limited concern

    70
    ⏳

    Rubber grip degradation and allergens

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Microplastic shedding from wear

    Limited concern

    70
    🍼

    BPA & bisphenols

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern; typical phone case with no suspected PFAS use.

    ⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

    Why this gradeBuy
  4. 4
    iPhone 15 Pro Protector

    Pelican

    iPhone 15 Pro Protector

    Polypropylene and thermoplastic elastomer (phone case)

    PFAS Grade85Excellent
    Overall Grade77Excellent
    🧴

    Phthalates

    Limited concern

    70
    🫧

    Microplastic shedding from elastomer wear

    Limited concern

    70

    Lower concern. Standard phone case materials rarely need PFAS.

    ⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS

    Why this gradeBuy

Every phone battery cases that passes, side by side

Sorted by score. Higher is safer. Scored against 2 hazards that apply to this category.

#Phone Battery CasesScoreRatingMade of
1Mophie Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 1585ExcellentLithium-ion battery, plastic housing, metal contacts
2Mophie Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15 Pro85ExcellentLithium-ion battery, plastic housing, rubber grips
3Pelican Pelican Shield Phone Case for Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus85ExcellentPolycarbonate shell, rubber grip
4Pelican iPhone 15 Pro Protector85ExcellentPolypropylene and thermoplastic elastomer (phone case)

The phone battery cases we would skip

Lowest scoring in this category, worst first.

mophie Juice Pack Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max

Mophie

Juice Pack Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max

Plastic housing with unspecified water-resistant coating

PFAS Grade40Poor
Overall Grade14Bad
🍳

Water-resistant coating composition (unknown)

Limited concern

70
💨

Plastic off-gassing (VOC/volatile organics)

Limited concern

70
⏳

Coating degradation and leaching over time

Limited concern

70
🫧

Microplastic shedding from worn case

Limited concern

70

Unknown coating composition; Mophie discloses nothing about PFAS.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →
Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 16

Mophie

Juice Pack for iPhone 16

Plastic housing, lithium battery, rubber grip, unspecified water-resistant coating

PFAS Grade40Poor
Overall Grade18Bad
🍼

BPA & bisphenols

Limited concern

70
♾️

PFAS

Moderate concern

45
⚠️

Lithium battery thermal runaway and electrolyte leakage

Limited concern

70
🍳

Contact dermatitis from coating or grip material

Limited concern

70

Unknown water-resistant coating; no PFAS disclosure from Mophie.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →
Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 16 Pro

Mophie

Juice Pack for iPhone 16 Pro

Polymer/plastic battery casing with waterproof coating

PFAS Grade40Poor
Overall Grade26Poor
♾️

PFAS

Limited concern

70
⚠️

Lithium-ion battery thermal runaway (general product hazard, not material-specific)

Moderate concern

45

Unknown waterproof treatment; avoid if PFAS-free is your priority.

⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment

Why this gradeSafer picks →

What we check on phone battery cases

  • Flame retardants. Chemicals added to foam and electronics, some persistent and bioaccumulative. EPA
  • Lead. A heavy metal with no safe exposure level, especially for children. ATSDR

Full point-by-point rubric on the methodology page.

The phone battery cases brands that will not say

3 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.

Mophie, Pelican, Sea to Summit.

Common questions about PFAS-free phone battery cases

Is phone battery cases PFAS free?

Mostly not. Of the 15 phone battery cases we have scored, 73% fail our PFAS and toxin screen, which leaves 4 that pass. The highest scoring is Mophie Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15 at 85 out of 100. The lowest is Mophie mophie Juice Pack Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max at 40.

What is the safest phone battery cases you have scored?

Mophie Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15, at 85 out of 100, which we band as Excellent. It is lithium-ion battery, plastic housing, metal contacts. The runner up is Mophie Mophie Juice Pack Battery Case for iPhone 15 Pro at 85.

Which phone battery cases should I avoid?

The three lowest scoring we hold are Mophie mophie Juice Pack Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max at 40, Mophie Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 16 at 40, Mophie Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 16 Pro at 40. The problem with the first is that unknown coating composition; Mophie discloses nothing about PFAS.

How can you tell if phone battery cases contain PFAS?

In this category we check for flame retardants, lead. Chemicals added to foam and electronics, some persistent and bioaccumulative. Language like stain resistant, water repellent or easy release usually means fluorinated chemistry even when PFAS is never printed on the box.

Which phone battery cases brands will not say whether they use PFAS?

3 of the brands we scored in this category publish nothing about PFAS at all, including Mophie, Pelican, Sea to Summit. Silence is not evidence of harm, but it is the reason those brands cannot score well on disclosure.

Do you lab test phone battery cases?

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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