Holmenkol Review, Is Holmenkol Non-Toxic?
Holmenkol averages 80 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 16 Holmenkol products graded as of November 2026, and 14 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Holmenkol 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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Does Holmenkol have PFAS, by category
Which Holmenkol products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Natural wax paste (paraffin/beeswax base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heating. Wax application may involve brief heating to activate…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrocarbon wax blend ski base treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Smoke and volatile organic compounds during application. Ironing hydrocarbon wax produces visible smoke and…
- Hydrocarbon-based ski wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon vapor inhalation during application. Heating hydrocarbon wax releases aliphatic hydrocarbon…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- hydrocarbon-based ski wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. Hydrocarbon wax blending may include trace solvents or volatile…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (ski/snowboard grip wax)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon skin contact and sensitization. Prolonged skin contact with mineral oil and paraffin wax can…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural wax blend (no synthetic Teflon-family coating disclosed)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Thermal degradation and wax smoke. Natural wax blends can release irritant volatile compounds if heated above…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural wax blend (hydrocarbon-based)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) / inhalation exposure. Hydrocarbon-based ski wax fluids typically contain…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Natural hydrocarbon wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Inhalation of wax fumes during application. Natural wax heated above melting point (typically 65-80°C) may…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon volatility and inhalation. Ski-wax application via hot iron can release mineral oil vapor. Risk…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during heating. Hydrocarbon waxes can release low levels of VOCs…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin, synthetic base)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compound emissions (minor). Paraffin wax itself has low volatility, but heating during ski…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Liquid ski/snowboard wax, hydrocarbon base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon solvent volatilization and inhalation exposure. During application, the liquid evaporates to…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Hydrocarbon volatilization (inhalation during application). Melting wax on ski bases releases low-level…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin-based ski wax)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Paraffin inhalation during application. Hot paraffin wax at iron temperature generates vapor; risk is low…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Holmenkol products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Wax-based ski grip (likely hydrocarbon blend; coating composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from unknown binders. The undisclosed coating chemistry may contain…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Hydrocarbon-based klister wax with fluorocarbon additives
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorocarbon-containing waxes are a known source of PFAS exposure, particularly during application and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
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- 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
Holmenkol and PFAS, common questions
- Does Holmenkol have PFAS?
- Holmenkol averages 80 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 16 Holmenkol products graded as of November 2026, and 14 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Holmenkol non-toxic?
- - Holmenkol Natural Wax Paste is the highest-graded Holmenkol 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 Holmenkol products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Holmenkol products we have scored are - Holmenkol Natural Wax Paste, Holmenkol Alphamix Yellow, Holmenkol Beta Mix Ski & Snowboard Wax. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Holmenkol products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Holmenkol products we have scored are Holmenkol Unisex Adult Klister Ski Wax, Holmenkol Cross Country Ski Grip. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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