Does Maplus ski & sports wax have PFAS?
We graded 21 Maplus ski & sports wax products, averaging Excellent (83/100). 19 of them grade Good or better. Against the other 32 ski & sports wax brands we grade, where the middle brand sits at 81/100, Maplus is about typical, scoring above 58% of them.
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.
Maplus ski & sports wax worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Maplus
Arctic Base Fluor Free 1 kg
ski wax base, fluorine-free formulation
Hydrocarbon volatiles and inhalation risk
All paraffin-based waxes release low levels of volatile organic compounds when heated…
PFAS
Hydrocarbon base waxes are slower to biodegrade than fluorinated alternatives but do not…
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
✓Brand claims PFAS-free (unverified)
Maplus
Soft Base Fluor Free 250 grams
Wax-based ski base, fluorine-free formulation
Inhalation of wax particulates and volatiles during application
Hot-waxing or scraping ski wax in enclosed spaces can generate fine dust and low-level…
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
✓Brand claims PFAS-free (unverified)
Maplus
Briko-Maplus Polyester Ski and Snowboard Wax Application Roller
polyester roller
Polyester fiber shedding or microplastic release
Mechanical friction from repeated wax application could theoretically shed microfibers…
Incompatibility with solvent-based wax removers
Certain aggressive solvents (acetone, toluene) used in wax removal may soften or swell…
Polyester roller carries minimal PFAS risk.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
BP10 100g
Paraffin-based ski/snowboard wax
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heating
Paraffin wax itself is stable, but ironing at elevated temperatures or friction can…
Dust inhalation during application or storage
Rubbing or scraping paraffin wax can generate fine particles; prolonged inhalation in…
Paraffin wax unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Xcelerate Pro 2 Warm-Moly 50g
Ski/snowboard wax blend with molybdenum additive
Molybdenum particulate inhalation
Molybdenum dust generated during application or scraping may be inhaled in poorly…
Dermal irritation or allergic contact
Hydrocarbon wax blends can cause mild skin irritation or contact sensitization in…
Thermal degradation of hydrocarbon blend
Overheating the wax with an iron exceeding safe temperatures may cause incomplete…
Ski wax formulation data unavailable; typical waxes unlikely to contain PFAS.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Arctic Base Race Paraffin
Paraffin wax
Volatile organic compound (VOC) release during heating
Paraffin wax at melting/ironing temperature (160-180°C) may release minor aliphatic…
Microplastic or particulate shedding into environment
Ski wax naturally sheds into snow during use; paraffin fragments are biodegradable over…
Paraffin base wax unlikely to contain PFAS, lower concern.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Xcelerate Pro 3 Manmade 50g
Wax-based ski glide, manmade (synthetic hydrocarbon blend)
Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during application
Heated synthetic hydrocarbon waxes release low levels of aliphatic and aromatic…
Microplastics
All ski waxes (synthetic and natural) shed into snowpack and downstream water during use.…
Synthetic hydrocarbon ski wax with no coating on record and no PFAS disclosure from brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
40.60 SM Base Solid World Cup Reserved ski wax
Hydrocarbon-based ski wax blend
Inhalation of wax dust during scraping
Mechanical dust from solid wax scraping can irritate airways; this is a handling concern…
Ski wax unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand silent on composition.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
BP10 Violet 100g
paraffin-based wax blend ski/snowboard paste
Dermal irritation or allergic reaction
Paraffin itself is non-toxic and non-irritant, but colorant dyes (violet pigment) or…
Inhalation of fine wax particles during buffing
Mechanical buffing of wax paste generates fine particles; chronic inhalation of talc or…
Low risk. No PFAS signal detected but unverified.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Med Base Glidewax 250g
hydrocarbon ski/snowboard wax blend
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heating
Hydrocarbon waxes release alkane vapors when melted (iron-application or hot-box…
Skin sensitization from aromatic hydrocarbons
Some hydrocarbon wax formulations contain low-level aromatic fractions; prolonged or…
Coating degradation and performance loss over storage
Oxidative aging in light or heat can cause wax to become brittle and less effective. This…
Hydrocarbon wax has no known PFAS use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
GM Base Solid Racing Base
Hydrocarbon paraffin-based ski wax
Paraffin dust inhalation during application
Rubbing and scraping solid wax generates fine particles; chronic occupational exposure to…
Thermal degradation at wax-iron temperatures
Hydrocarbon paraffins are stable below 150°C but may release trace volatile organic…
Microplastic or particle persistence in snow
Solid wax particles shed during scraping accumulate in snow and on equipment; while…
Hydrocarbon paraffin ski wax with no coating or water-repellent finish on record.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Arctic Base Glidewax 250g
Hydrocarbon wax blend (ski/snowboard base)
Inhalation of wax dust and fumes during application
Heating hydrocarbon wax on a ski base releases fine particles and volatile organic…
PFAS
Maplus does not disclose PFAS status for this product. Hydrocarbon-only base waxes…
Lower concern, but lack of disclosure limits certainty.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
GM Med Block 20g
Wax-based ski/snowboard glide wax
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and inhalation risk during application
Heating paraffin wax releases low levels of hydrocarbons and minor off-gassing. Risk is…
Skin and eye irritation from direct contact
Molten wax can cause thermal burns; dried wax may irritate skin if worked in repeatedly.…
Microplastic or mineral dust generation during scraping and storage
Repeated scraping and handling of wax blocks produces fine particulates. While not unique…
Storage degradation and oil separation over time
Paraffin-based waxes may separate or oxidize if stored in warm or humid conditions for…
Lower PFAS concern; wax-based glide product unlikely to contain fluorochemicals, but no public disclosure from brand.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
BP1 Cold Liquid Wax
Hydrocarbon-based liquid wax
Mineral oil / hydrocarbon volatility
Cold liquid waxes release low levels of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during…
Skin irritation from undiluted liquid
Neat hydrocarbon oils can cause mild dermatitis with repeated or prolonged contact; risk…
Aspiration hazard if ingested
Hydrocarbon liquid waxes are toxic if swallowed due to aspiration risk into the lungs…
Lower-concern wax product; no PFAS triggers identified, but manufacturer transparency is absent.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Med Base Race Paraffin
Paraffin wax blend
Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions during heating
Paraffin wax base itself is not classified as a significant VOC source, but thermal…
Thermal degradation and byproduct release
If heated above recommended temperature range (e.g., overheated iron or crock-pot)…
Undisclosed additives or anti-caking agents
Ski wax blends often include adhesion promoters, surface improvers, or anti-dust agents…
Lower-concern product; traditional paraffin wax base unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand silence on composition limits full assurance.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Xcelerate Pro 4 Cold 50g
wax-based ski/snowboard base preparation
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from wax heating
Paraffin and synthetic wax blends may release low levels of VOCs when heated above 130°C…
Inhalation risk during application or removal
Wax dust generated during mechanical scraping or iron application can be inhaled in large…
Ski wax typically lower concern; no fluorocarbon disclosure found.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
BP1 Med Liquid Wax
hydrocarbon wax blend, ski/snowboard base treatment
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) from solvent carriers
Liquid wax formulations require volatile solvents for application. Inhalation of…
Skin and eye irritation from direct contact
Hydrocarbon wax blends and their solvents can cause mild to moderate irritation on…
Respiratory sensitization from repeated inhalation
Chronic low-level exposure to VOC off-gassing from liquid wax products may cause or…
PFAS
Ski waxes often rely on fluorinated compounds (PFAS) for water repellency and durability…
Wax-based product, lower concern but PFAS status undisclosed.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
GM BASE SOLID COLD 50 gr
Hydrocarbon ski wax base
Inhalation of mineral oil mist or dust during application
Heating and scraping hydrocarbon wax can generate fine particulates; prolonged…
Wax base unlikely to contain PFAS, but brand discloses nothing.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Maplus
Universal Granular Hot 1 kg
Wax-based ski/snowboard hot wax granules
Thermal decomposition / fume inhalation
Melting hydrocarbon wax releases trace volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Risk is minimal…
Residue buildup on skis / base material interaction
Over-application or incomplete scraping can leave excess wax residue that traps dirt or…
Lower PFAS concern for this category, but brand discloses nothing; acceptable for recreational use.
⚠Brand says nothing about PFAS
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Maplus
Super Glide All Temperature Ski Wax
Hydrocarbon blend ski wax (unspecified additives)
Volatile organic compound (VOC) / thermal off-gassing
Heating hydrocarbon wax and undisclosed additives during iron application releases…
Skin irritation from residual coating and scraping byproducts
Repeated hand contact with hardened wax during scraping and base preparation can cause…
Contamination of snow and water runoff
Hydrocarbon and fluorocarbon ski waxes accumulate in mountain snowpack and meltwater…
Fluorocarbon additives and respiratory exposure
If the proprietary 'All Temperature' additive package includes fluorinated compounds…
Insufficient transparency.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Maplus
Universal FLUORO RED
Ski/snowboard wax with fluorinated additives (product name indicates 'FLUORO')
PFAS
Product name explicitly indicates fluorine content. Fluorinated ski waxes are a…
Volatile organic compound (VOC) emission during application
Hot-iron waxing releases airborne hydrocarbons and fluorinated volatiles. Adequate…
Skin contact and residual handling
Wax residue remains on hands and equipment after application. Direct skin contact is…
Environmental persistence (snowmelt and aquatic bioaccumulation)
PFAS from fluorinated ski waxes accumulate in alpine and downstream freshwater systems…
Skip until reformulated; fluorinated ski wax commonly contains PFAS; no transparency from brand.
⚠Undisclosed proprietary coating
Better ski & sports wax from other brands
Graded higher than the Maplus average of 83.
Swix
PS10 Yellow Wax
Hydrocarbon-based ski wax (paraffin/synthetic blend)
Combustion by-products during hot application
Limited concern
Skin and eye contact irritation
Limited concern
Ingestion toxicity (accidental exposure)
Limited concern
Microabrasive particulates from worn base or scraping
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
✓Brand claims PFAS-free (unverified)
Swix
PS7 Violet Ski Snowboard Glide Wax
Hydrocarbon wax blend (paraffin/synthetic hydrocarbon base)
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heating
Limited concern
Inhalation of wax dust during application
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
✓Brand claims PFAS-free (unverified)
Star Ski Wax
Star Nf Non-Fluoro Ski Glide Wax 60 G
hydrocarbon ski wax (non-fluorinated)
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) and mineral oil vapor
Limited concern
Skin sensitization or contact dermatitis
Limited concern
Ingestion risk in children
Limited concern
Brand PFAS statement on record, which we have not verified.
✓Brand claims PFAS-free (unverified)
See every Maplus product we grade on the Maplus brand page, or the full ski & sports wax ranking.