Matter Review, Is Matter Non-Toxic?
Matter averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Matter products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Matter grades Good 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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- polypropylene filter housing, carbon/sediment cartridge
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- RO membrane, carbon filters, stainless steel housing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial and microbial growth in housing and filters
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- organic cotton, natural latex, coconut coir, recycled steel coils
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Heavy metals
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Matter products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Plant-based fiber pulp (compostable)
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Microbe/mold growth if stored damp. Plant-based fiber is hygroscopic and provides a natural medium for…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- plant-based compostable polymer (likely PLA or PBAT)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastic shedding and degradation products. If bags are damaged, stored in high heat, or sent to landfill…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Matter products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- compostable fiber with unspecified waterproof coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Coating identity is undisclosed. Most compostable fiber coatings in this price and performance tier are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonMatter and PFAS, common questions
- Does Matter have PFAS?
- Matter averages 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 3 Matter products graded as of October 2026, and 2 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Matter non-toxic?
- Matter Compostable Food Storage Container 5ct is the highest-graded Matter product we have scored, at 100/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Matter products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Matter products we have scored are Matter Compostable Food Storage Container 5ct, Compostable Sandwich Bags 50ct. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Matter products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Matter products we have scored are Matter Compostable Fiber Disposable Bowls. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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