Bounty Review, Is Bounty Non-Toxic?
Bounty averages 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Bounty products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Bounty grades Poor 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Does Bounty have PFAS, by category
Which Bounty products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Virgin wood pulp, 1-ply, no waterproofing layer
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Starting grade for this product type
Which Bounty products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- wood pulp with water/oil-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant coating likely contains PFAS or similar fluorochemicals; brand does not disclose. Risk…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- cellulose pulp with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant treatment on paper towels almost always contains fluorinated chemicals (PFAS).…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Virgin wood pulp with grease-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Grease-resistant paper napkin coatings commonly use per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances; Bounty does not…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Wood pulp with grease-resistant coating (unspecified fluorochemistry)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified coating chemistry on a grease-resistant food-contact product strongly suggests fluorinated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Cellulose (wood pulp) with grease-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Grease-resistant coating composition (fluorinated or non-fluorinated unknown). Bounty does not disclose…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Virgin wood pulp with grease-resistant treatment (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Unspecified fluorochemical treatment is industry standard for grease-barrier performance. Direct health…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- virgin wood pulp, quilted structure with water/grease resistance coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Quilted grease-resistant napkins in this category routinely use PFAS-based fluorochemicals. Bounty's…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- 100% recycled paper
- Trace metals and contaminants from recycled feedstock
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Virgin wood pulp, 1-ply paper
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bleach residues and chlorinated byproducts
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- virgin fiber paper napkin, uncoated
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Chlorine residues (bleaching byproducts)
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Bounty and PFAS, common questions
- Does Bounty have PFAS?
- Bounty averages 31 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 8 Bounty products graded as of October 2026, and 1 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Bounty non-toxic?
- Bounty Quilted Napkins, 1-Ply, White, 100 Count is the highest-graded Bounty product we have scored, at 70/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Bounty products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Bounty products we have scored are Bounty Quilted Napkins, 1-Ply, White, 100 Count. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Bounty products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Bounty products we have scored are Bounty 1-Ply Quilted Napkins, Bounty Select-A-Size Paper Towels, Bounty Quilted Napkins. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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