Does Holmenkol ski & sports wax have PFAS?
Holmenkol ski & sports wax averages 80 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 16 Holmenkol 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.
Holmenkol ski & sports wax averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 14 of the 16 we graded are worth buying. That is above 45% 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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- Natural wax paste (paraffin/beeswax base)
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- hydrocarbon wax blend ski base treatment
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- 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
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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)
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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
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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 ski & sports wax contains 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…
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- Hydrocarbon-based klister wax with fluorocarbon additives
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Graded higher than the Holmenkol average of 80.
- 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
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Best average grade first. Holmenkol averages 80.
See every Holmenkol product we grade on the Holmenkol brand page, or the full ski & sports wax ranking.