Maxiglide Review, Is Maxiglide Non-Toxic?
Maxiglide averages 63 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Maxiglide products graded as of November 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Maxiglide 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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Does Maxiglide have PFAS, by category
Which Maxiglide products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Hydrocarbon wax blend (ski/snowboard base wax)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOC) and inhalation exposure. Hydrocarbon waxes release volatile compounds when…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Hydrocarbon wax base (paraffin or similar)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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- Wax blend (unspecified formulation)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and hydrocarbon inhalation. Ski waxes release vapors during heating and…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Which Maxiglide products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Wax coating (composition unspecified)
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Fluorocarbon waxes for cross-country skis commonly contain PFAS to achieve water repellency and speed.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- hydrocarbon ski wax, coating/binder unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from heating. Applying heated wax indoors or in poorly ventilated spaces…
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- Ski wax blend (likely hydrocarbon, paraffin, or synthetic base; coating/water-repellent coating treatment…
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Ski waxes frequently incorporate fluorinated hydrophobic treatments for performance. Maxiglide does not…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Thermal degradation and fume emission
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Maxiglide and PFAS, common questions
- Does Maxiglide have PFAS?
- Maxiglide averages 63 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Maxiglide products graded as of November 2026, and 3 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Maxiglide non-toxic?
- Maxiglide Downhill Quick Wax is the highest-graded Maxiglide product we have scored, at 85/100. It depends on the product line rather than the brand, so check the grade of the exact item you are buying.
- Which Maxiglide products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Maxiglide products we have scored are Maxiglide Downhill Quick Wax, Maxiglide Maxx Waxx Ski Wax 110cc tub, Maxiglide XC Quick Wax. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Maxiglide products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Maxiglide products we have scored are Maxiglide XC Ski Wax 4 oz. tub, Maxiglide 4oz xc ski wax50, Maxiglide Quick Wax For Waxless Cross-country Skis Single Application. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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