Dr. Scholl's Review, Is Dr. Scholl's Non-Toxic?
Dr. Scholl's averages 51 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Dr. Scholl's products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Dr. Scholl's 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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- foam cushioning, polyurethane gel, textile cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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- Adhesive or bonding agent degradation. Foam backing is glued to the textile layer; over time and with…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Foam, gel, or elastomer cushioning core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Foam and elastomer off-gassing (volatile organic compounds). Polyurethane foam and certain elastomer blends…
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- foam cushioning, textile cover, gel components
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- Foam degradation and particle shedding. Polyurethane and EVA foams are mechanically stable but will crumble…
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- Gel compound with synthetic polymers, unspecified coatings
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Unspecified polymer coating leaching. The topical coating on gel insoles is not disclosed. Sweat exposure may…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- foam, gel, fabric with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Waterproof athletic insoles commonly use PFAS-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating)…
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- foam cushioning with durable topcoat finish
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- Coating leachates (fluorinated or non-fluorinated polymers). The topcoat finish chemistry is undisclosed. If…
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Find an alternative on AmazonDr. Scholl's and PFAS, common questions
- Does Dr. Scholl's have PFAS?
- Dr. Scholl's averages 51 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 9 Dr. Scholl's products graded as of November 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Dr. Scholl's non-toxic?
- No Dr. Scholl's product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Dr. Scholl's Go Sockless! Cushioning Insoles at 65/100.
- Which Dr. Scholl's products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Dr. Scholl's products we have scored are Dr. Scholl's Performance Sized to Fit Running Insoles, Dr. Scholls Women's Athletic Series Sport Insoles, Dr. Scholl's Athletic Series Sport Massaging Gel Insoles. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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