Hertel Review, Is Hertel Non-Toxic?
Hertel averages 76 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Hertel products graded as of November 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Hertel 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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Super HotSauce All-Temp Ski & Snowboard Wax - 340g Rub-On Or Iron-On For All Conditions
- Hydrocarbon wax (paraffin/mineral/natural blend)
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- Thermal degradation / inhalation of wax vapors. Iron-on application generates heat; if overheated…
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- Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic base)
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Rub N Go All-Temperature Ski & Snowboard Wax 2.5 oz, No Iron, 8+ Applications, Made in USA
- Hydrocarbon ski/snowboard wax (paraffin or blend)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from undisclosed coating. Water-repellent coatings on wax often release…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Hertel and PFAS, common questions
- Does Hertel have PFAS?
- Hertel averages 76 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Hertel products graded as of November 2026, and 4 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Hertel non-toxic?
- Hertel Super HotSauce All-Temp Ski & Snowboard Wax - 340g Rub-On Or Iron-On For All Conditions is the highest-graded Hertel 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 Hertel products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Hertel products we have scored are Hertel Super HotSauce All-Temp Ski & Snowboard Wax - 340g Rub-On Or Iron-On For All Conditions, Hertel All Temperature Ski & Snowboard Wax - 340g Rub On Or Iron On Wax For All Conditions, Hertel Rub N Go All-Temperature Ski & Snowboard Wax 2.5 oz, No Iron, 8+ Applications, Made in USA. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Hertel products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Hertel products we have scored are Hertel Super Hot Sauce All Temperature Ski and Snowboard Wax. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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