Hugger Mugger Review, Is Hugger Mugger Non-Toxic?
Hugger Mugger averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Hugger Mugger products graded as of October 2026, and all 4 reach its 70 point pass mark.
Hugger Mugger 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 Hugger Mugger have PFAS, by category
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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Hugger Mugger and PFAS, common questions
- Does Hugger Mugger have PFAS?
- Hugger Mugger averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Hugger Mugger products graded as of October 2026, and all 4 reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Hugger Mugger non-toxic?
- Hugger Mugger Para Rubber Yoga Mat is the highest-graded Hugger Mugger product we have scored, at 75/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Hugger Mugger products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Hugger Mugger products we have scored are Hugger Mugger Para Rubber Yoga Mat, Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Yoga Mat, Hugger Mugger Nature Collection Ultra Yoga Mat. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
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