Icebreaker Review, Is Icebreaker Non-Toxic?
Icebreaker averages 39 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Icebreaker products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Icebreaker grades Poor 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.
Does Icebreaker have PFAS, by category
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Icebreaker
260 Tech Glove Liner
- Merino wool blend, likely polyester base
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in polyester base, Polyester in the blend may use standard azo dyes, which can release aromatic…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
Merino 200 Convertible Mittens
- Merino wool blend; no chemical water-repellent coating disclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Merino wool and synthetic blend textiles are often treated with formaldehyde-based…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
Quantum Gloves
- Merino wool blend, likely uncoated or standard knit
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-repellent (water-repellent coating) coating composition undisclosed, Icebreaker does not publicly state…
Icebreaker
Sierra Gloves Men's
- Merino wool blend with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Icebreaker has not disclosed whether this glove uses PFAS-based or alternative water-repellent coating.…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
unisex sierra gloves - BLACK xl
- merino wool blend with water-repellent coating water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Icebreaker has not disclosed whether this glove uses legacy PFOA/PFOS or newer alternatives; most wool…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
Ice Breaker Glove
- Merino wool blend with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, Icebreaker does not disclose whether the water-repellent finish uses legacy PFOA/PFOS or fluorocarbon…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker
AG338 Ice Breaker Xtreme Performance Water Resistant Winter Lined Gloves - 4 Pair Pack
- Synthetic textile with water-resistant coating (type unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs, Polyester and nylon base textiles in budget winter gloves may use formaldehyde-based…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
What to buy instead Good or better, in the categories Icebreaker sells
Patagonia
Better Sweater Gloves Patagonia Women's
- Polyester fleece (recycled)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
R4 Yulex Regulator Three Finger Mitts
- Yulex (synthetic rubber), neoprene-free alternative
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Allergic contact dermatitis (rubber/guayule sensitivity)
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Patagonia
Synchilla Gloves
- Polyester fleece (Synchilla®); no water-repellent treatment disclosed
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Icebreaker and PFAS, common questions
- Does Icebreaker have PFAS?
- Icebreaker averages 39 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 7 Icebreaker products graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Icebreaker non-toxic?
- No Icebreaker product we graded reaches Good. The best of them is Icebreaker 260 Tech Glove Liner at 65/100.
- Which Icebreaker products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Icebreaker products we have scored are AG338 Ice Breaker Xtreme Performance Water Resistant Winter Lined Gloves - 4 Pair Pack, Ice Breaker Glove, Icebreaker unisex sierra gloves - BLACK xl. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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