Gallium Review, Is Gallium Non-Toxic?
Across 2 graded products, Gallium averages Good (63/100). On disclosure, the brand says nothing publicly about PFAS. 1 of its products grade Good or better. 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.
Worth buying from Gallium Good or better, best-graded first
Gallium
PINK Glide Wax
Hydrocarbon wax blend (ski/snowboard wax)
Volatile organic compound (VOC) inhalation from heating
Hydrocarbon waxes release low levels of volatiles when heated above 120°C. Risk is…
Wax dust or particulate inhalation
Scraping, brushing, or powder application of ski wax can generate fine particles. Chronic…
Lower concern for wax; no known PFAS use, though manufacturer stays quiet.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Gallium
GIGA-SPEED Ski Wax Set
Hydrocarbon wax blend with unspecified fluorinated glide additives
PFAS
Unspecified fluorinated compounds are standard in performance ski wax to reduce friction.…
Inhalation hazard from heated wax fumes and additives
Iron-on application and friction heating release volatile organic compounds and…
Skin contact with additive residues
Direct hand contact during application exposes skin to the hydrocarbon and fluorinated…
Environmental persistence via snowmelt runoff
Ski wax is applied to snow and inevitably washes into melt systems. If fluorinated PFAS…
Avoid until composition is disclosed; ski wax coatings often contain fluorinated compounds.
⚠Waterproof or stain-proof treatment
Gallium and PFAS, common questions
- Does Gallium have PFAS?
- We graded 2 Gallium products, averaging Good (63/100). 1 grade Good or better. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Gallium non-toxic?
- Gallium PINK Glide Wax is the highest-graded Gallium 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 Gallium products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Gallium products we have scored are Gallium PINK Glide Wax. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Gallium products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Gallium products we have scored are GALLIUM GIGA-SPEED Ski Wax Set. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
Every grade uses the same public rubric. How grades work →