Carbona Review, Is Carbona Non-Toxic?
Carbona averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 14 Carbona products graded as of October 2026, and all 14 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Carbona grades Excellent 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
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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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 Carbona have PFAS, by category
Which Carbona products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- nonwoven polyester sheets with cationic dyes
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (cationic). Cationic dyes used in Color Grabber sheets are not inherently azo-based, but some…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- cellulose dryer sheets, fragrance coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fragrance allergen or irritant sensitization. Carbona Color and Dirt Grabber is heavily fragrance-coated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- polyester fiber sheet, water-absorbing polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Leaching of water-absorbing polymer additives during use. Polymer particles in the sheet will release into…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aqueous liquid surfactant blend, solvent-based cleaner
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surfactant skin/eye irritation. Anionic surfactants in laundry pretreat sprays can cause mild to moderate…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous cleaning solution, surfactants, oxygen-based bleach
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Fabric lightening or dye damage. Oxygen-based bleach can lighten or remove color from dyed fabrics…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid solvent-based stain remover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation risk. Solvent-based formulations inherently release VOCs…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) inhalation. Aliphatic hydrocarbon solvents are by definition volatile; users…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid organic solvent blend, likely hydrocarbon-based
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon solvent vapor inhalation. Petroleum distillate vapors can cause dizziness, headache, and…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid stain remover, solvent-based formula
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) inhalation risk. Solvent-based formulas release VOC vapors during application…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- aqueous cleaning solution (surfactants, water, solvents)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvents. Aqueous formulas still contain organic solvents; inhalation…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- liquid cleaning concentrate, likely surfactants and solvent base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvent base. Liquid stain removers with hydrocarbon or alcohol…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid cleaning solvent, formulation unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and respiratory irritation. Solvent-based stain removers typically emit…
5 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pressurized aerosol propellant, antistatic polymers
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and inhalation risk. Aerosol propellants and solvent carriers in vintage…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- pressurized aerosol propellant, volatile silicones or hydrocarbons
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) from propellant inhalation. All pressurized aerosol sprays release volatile…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Carbona and PFAS, common questions
- Does Carbona have PFAS?
- Carbona averages 85 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 14 Carbona products graded as of October 2026, and all 14 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Carbona non-toxic?
- Carbona Color Grabber Dye-grabbing Sheets is the highest-graded Carbona 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 Carbona products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Carbona products we have scored are Carbona Color Grabber Dye-grabbing Sheets, Carbona Color and Dirt Grabber 30 Sheets, Carbona Color Grabber Protects Laundry From Color Runs Or Bleeds. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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