Ascend Review, Is Ascend Non-Toxic?
Ascend averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the single Ascend product graded as of October 2026, which does not reach its 70 point pass mark.
Ascend grades Bad on our four-band scale. On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. See what every brand has published about PFAS for how that compares.
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.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonAscend and PFAS, common questions
- Does Ascend have PFAS?
- Ascend averages 20 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the single Ascend product graded as of October 2026, which does not reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Ascend non-toxic?
- No Ascend product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Ascend 8-Person Tunnel Tent with Screen Porch at 20/100.
- Which Ascend products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Ascend products we have scored are Ascend 8-Person Tunnel Tent with Screen Porch. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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