Dakine Review, Is Dakine Non-Toxic?
Dakine averages 74 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Dakine products graded as of November 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Dakine grades Good 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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Does Dakine have PFAS, by category
Which Dakine products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Hydrocarbon wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) during application. Hydrocarbon waxes may release trace volatile components…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Paraffin/mineral wax blend (ski/snowboard wax)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Many ski waxes historically contained Teflon-type coating or fluorinated hydrocarbons for water…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon-based ski/snowboard wax
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) during ironing. Heating hydrocarbon wax releases minor volatile…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Dakine products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Spray-on wax coating, formulation undisclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Solvent and propellant inhalation (VOC exposure). Spray-on wax products universally contain volatile organic…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Thermal degradation and fume emission
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation of wax particulates and volatiles during application
Dakine and PFAS, common questions
- Does Dakine have PFAS?
- Dakine averages 74 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Dakine products graded as of November 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Dakine non-toxic?
- Dakine High Octane Rub On Wax is the highest-graded Dakine 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 Dakine products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Dakine products we have scored are Dakine High Octane Rub On Wax, Dakine Indy Hot Wax 3-Pack, Dakine Indy Hot Wax. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Dakine products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Dakine products we have scored are Dakine Race Run Spray On Wax. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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