Angelus Review, Is Angelus Non-Toxic?
Across 9 graded products, Angelus averages Good (63/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 4 of its products grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates, not lab results.
PFAS Authority is a scoring system, not a laboratory. We do not test products ourselves. Grades are model-based, built from published ingredients, materials, certifications, brand disclosures and third-party lab results where they exist. See the rubric.
Does Angelus have PFAS, by category
Worth buying from Angelus Good or better, best-graded first
Angelus
Ultimate Shoe Care Kit
Leather conditioners, cleaners, brushes, cloths
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cleaners
Water-based shoe cleaners in this kit are expected to have minimal VOC content, but…
Fragrance allergens
Many shoe care products include fragrance additives that can trigger contact dermatitis…
Bacterial or mold growth in cloth and brush storage
Damp brushes and cloths can harbor mold or bacterial growth if stored wet. This is a…
Shoe care kit with no identified PFAS-prone ingredients; brand silent on testing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Angelus
Neatsfoot Oil Compound
neatsfoot oil, mineral oil blend
Allergens from neatsfoot oil
Neatsfoot oil is a natural animal derivative; individuals with beef or bovine protein…
Microbial growth if stored improperly
Oil-based products stored in warm, humid environments or contaminated containers can…
Flammability of mineral oil blend
Mineral oil is flammable; product should not be stored near open flames, heat sources, or…
Lower concern; traditional oil-based leather conditioner without PFAS markers.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Angelus
Brand Prime Neatsfoot Oil Compound
Neatsfoot oil compound, natural leather conditioner
Rancidity and microbial growth in stored product
Natural animal-derived oils can oxidize and become rancid over time, particularly if…
Lower concern; traditional oil-based leather treatment unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Angelus
Reptile & Exotic Skin Cream and Conditioner
Leather conditioner and cream product
Undisclosed fragrance or allergen compounds
Leather conditioners often include fragrance masking or preservation additives. Without a…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during application
Oil or solvent-based conditioners may release low levels of VOCs during application.…
Coating incompatibility or finish degradation
Exotic skins such as python, ostrich, or alligator often have specialized factory…
Bacterial or mold growth if product is contaminated
Cream-based conditioners can harbor microbes if stored improperly or if application tools…
Topical cream has no known PFAS triggers; brand silent on ingredients.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Angelus
Mink Oil Paste Leather Waterproofer and Contitioner 3 oz
mink oil paste, natural oil-based conditioner
Microbial growth (natural oil rancidity)
Animal-derived oils in paste form can develop mold or bacterial growth if exposed to…
Skin sensitization (mink oil allergenicity)
Rare but documented cases of allergic contact dermatitis to mink oil in sensitive…
Lower concern; natural oil product unlikely to contain PFAS but unverified.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Angelus
Boot Spray
spray coating, polymer-based water/stain repellent
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Polymer coatings often use formaldehyde-based crosslinkers to bond the repellent layer to…
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in solvent carrier
Spray formulations inherently contain volatile carriers (water, hydrocarbons, or…
Aerosolization and respiratory exposure during spraying
Spray application creates fine particulate and vapor mist. Users inhale both the polymer…
PFAS
Historical textile waterproofing sprays relied on perfluorinated or polyfluorinated…
Waterproof boot spray; PFAS risk unclear without brand disclosure.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angelus
Water & Stain Repellent Pump Spray
Proprietary water and stain repellent coating (unspecified)
Inhalation exposure from spray application
Pump spray delivery creates fine mist and volatile organic content likely in the…
Skin contact with wet coating
Direct handling of freshly sprayed fabric may deliver fluorochemical residues to hands…
PFAS
Proprietary formulation and brand silence on chemistry make PFAS presence probable…
Wait for brand to disclose coating formula or independent testing.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angelus
Silicone Water Repellent
silicone-based water repellent coating
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during application
Silicone-based spray repellents often contain organic solvents to achieve liquid form and…
Skin or respiratory sensitization from aerosolized coating
Silicone spray products can generate fine mist; individuals with sensitive airways or…
Silicone-based repellent likely lower concern, but no PFAS disclosure available.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angelus
Water & Stain Repellent 5.5oz
Proprietary water and stain repellent coating
Inhalation risk from aerosol propellant and/or active ingredients
Aerosol format inherently generates fine particles and vapors during application. No data…
Volatile organic compound (VOC) off-gassing
Many textile repellent sprays contain aromatic or aliphatic solvents that off-gas during…
Skin and eye contact irritation from undisclosed actives
Fluorinated and silicone-based repellent molecules can irritate skin and mucous membranes…
PFAS
Fluorinated water repellents are a known source of PFAS environmental and human exposure…
Wait for ingredient disclosure available; PFAS risk unclear.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Angelus and PFAS, common questions
- Does Angelus have PFAS?
- We graded 9 Angelus products, averaging Good (63/100). 4 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Angelus non-toxic?
- Angelus Ultimate Shoe Care Kit is the highest-graded Angelus product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Angelus products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Angelus products we have scored are Angelus Ultimate Shoe Care Kit, Angelus Neatsfoot Oil Compound, Angelus Brand Prime Neatsfoot Oil Compound. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Angelus products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Angelus products we have scored are Angelus Water & Stain Repellent 5.5oz, Angelus Silicone Water Repellent, Angelus Water & Stain Repellent Pump Spray. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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