Does Hertel ski & sports wax have PFAS?
Hertel ski & sports wax averages 76 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 5 Hertel ski & sports wax products graded as of November 2026, below the 81 out of 100 median for the 31 other ski & sports wax brands graded alongside it.
Hertel ski & sports wax averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 5 we graded are worth buying. That is above 42% of the ski & sports wax brands we grade.
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)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal degradation / inhalation of wax vapors. Iron-on application generates heat; if overheated…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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All Temperature Ski & Snowboard Wax - 340g Rub On Or Iron On Wax For All Conditions
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal decomposition / fume inhalation (wax overheating during ironing). Hydrocarbon waxes produce irritant…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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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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SpringSolution Spring Ski & Snowboard Wax 5oz / 141g, 2 Packs, Made in USA
- Paraffin wax blend (hydrocarbon-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Hertel ski & sports wax contains PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Hydrocarbon wax blend with undisclosed water-repellent coating
- 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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Graded higher than the Hertel average of 76.
- hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrocarbon wax blend
- 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.
- Wax-based ski base, fluorine-free formulation
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation of wax particulates and volatiles during application
The same question, asked of the other ski & sports wax brands
Best average grade first. Hertel averages 76.
See every Hertel product we grade on the Hertel brand page, or the full ski & sports wax ranking.