Garmin Review, Is Garmin Non-Toxic?
Garmin averages 83 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 23 Garmin products graded as of November 2026, and 22 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Garmin 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.
Aquasure
Premier Series 75 GPD Under Sink Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration System
- 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.
Avocado
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Does Garmin have PFAS, by category
Which Garmin products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Silicone or elastomer bands
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Degradation and microparticle shedding over time. Extended UV exposure or repeated flexing over years can…
- Elastomer or silicone watch band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation and allergic contact dermatitis. Silicone is generally hypoallergenic, but individual…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Silicone and/or elastomer smartwatch band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Lead. If the band contains colored pigmentation, heavy metal additives are theoretically possible in…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- silicone or fluoroelastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial/fungal biofilm growth. Silicone bands trap moisture and sweat in grooves if not cleaned regularly…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Nylon textile strap
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes (synthetic colorants). If the strap contains dark colors, azo dyes are possible; these can release…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone or elastomer bands
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Contact dermatitis from band degradation or residual manufacturing residues. Silicone bands themselves are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Elastomer/silicone band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin irritation or sensitization. Silicone is hypoallergenic for most users, but contact dermatitis can occur…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel case, composite band, waterproof elastomer seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer/silicone band degradation and bacterial colonization. Composite bands can develop microfissures and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Glass/silicone band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone band degradation and bacterial colonization. Silicone is chemically inert but can accumulate sweat…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone band, plastic/polymer body
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Silicone band degradation and microparticle shedding. Long-term UV exposure or repeated mechanical stress can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Elastomer band, polymer case
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer degradation and microleaching. Prolonged UV exposure and sweat contact can cause elastomer polymers…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, AMOLED display, elastomer strap
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer strap degradation and plasticizer release. Elastomer straps can break down with sweat, sunlight…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band skin irritation. Elastomer bands can retain sweat and salt, creating a moist microenvironment.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, elastomer band, glass/plastic screen, waterproof seals
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation and volatile release. Elastomer bands on wearables can soften and degrade from…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Polymer case, elastomer band, glass screen
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation and allergen exposure. Elastomer bands can break down over time under UV, sweat…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polycarbonate case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band allergens or irritants. Synthetic elastomers can occasionally cause contact dermatitis in…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Elastomer/silicone band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Skin sensitization or allergic contact dermatitis. Silicone itself is hypoallergenic, but adhesives, dyes, or…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Plastic case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation. Elastomer bands on older fitness devices can degrade from UV, sweat, and…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Silicone band, stainless steel hardware, waterproofed substrate
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Stainless steel nickel leaching or allergy risk. Stainless steel hardware can release trace amounts of nickel…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, elastomer band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer band degradation over time. Elastomer materials can harden, lose elasticity, or discolor after 2-3…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Stainless steel case, elastomer band, water-resistant polymer lens
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Elastomer off-gassing and volatile organics. Elastomer bands can release trace volatile compounds (VOCs) in…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Polymer case, stainless steel band
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Polymer degradation and off-gassing under heat. Sustained exposure to high temperatures (saunas, hot water…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Garmin products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Silicone or Teflon-family coating elastomer with waterproof treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Undisclosed waterproof chemical treatment. Garmin does not disclose the specific Teflon-family coating or…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Stainless steel, magnetic closure
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel
- Stainless steel band, magnetic closure
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from stainless steel
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- food-grade silicone
- Microplastic shedding
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- titanium, stainless steel, sapphire crystal
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Band material variability
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Smart Ring 3 Silver / 9#19.1mm / Standard with 1 Charging Case
- Titanium alloy, sapphire crystal, stainless steel
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching (from stainless steel components)
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Smart Ring Titan Rose Golden / 11#20.6mm
- Titanium alloy body with ceramic crown
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Nickel leaching from alloy components
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Garmin and PFAS, common questions
- Does Garmin have PFAS?
- Garmin averages 83 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 23 Garmin products graded as of November 2026, and 22 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Garmin non-toxic?
- Garmin CIRQA Accessory Bands is the highest-graded Garmin 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 Garmin products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Garmin products we have scored are Garmin CIRQA Accessory Bands, Garmin ComfortFit Quick Release Watch Band, Garmin Forerunner 255S Smartwatch Band. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Garmin products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Garmin products we have scored are Garmin QuickFit Band. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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