Blunt Review, Is Blunt Non-Toxic?
Across 3 graded products, Blunt averages Bad (20/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. None of its products grade Good or better yet. 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.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Blunt
Metro Umbrella
Polyester canopy with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating, type unspecified
water-repellent coating degradation and microparticle release
As the water-repellent coating weathers with use and washing, microscopic polymer and…
PFAS
If the Blunt Metro uses a conventional long-chain PFAS-based water-repellent coating…
Skip or contact Blunt directly; water-repellent coating coatings often use PFAS, but the brand provides no transparency.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Blunt
Metro Compact Umbrella
Polyester canopy with water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
PFAS
Blunt does not disclose whether the water-repellent coating uses fluorinated (PFAS) or…
Mold or bacterial growth if stored wet
Polyester fabric and the enclosed umbrella design can trap moisture. Prolonged wet…
Skip until Blunt discloses water-repellent coating chemistry or commits to PFAS-free.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Blunt
Classic Umbrella
Nylon canopy with proprietary water-resistant coating (unspecified)
PFAS
Coating chemistry is proprietary and undisclosed. Blunt has not committed to eliminating…
Coating degradation and nanoparticle shedding
water-repellent coating coatings on umbrellas degrade with age and washing. Microscopic…
Skip until Blunt discloses waterproofing chemistry, silent stance on water-repellent coating raises concern.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Blunt and PFAS, common questions
- Does Blunt have PFAS?
- We graded 3 Blunt products, averaging Bad (20/100). None grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Blunt non-toxic?
- No Blunt product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Blunt Metro Umbrella at 20/100.
- Which Blunt products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Blunt products we have scored are Blunt Classic Umbrella, BLUNT Metro Compact Umbrella, Blunt Metro Umbrella. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →