Does Meridol dental floss have PFAS?
Meridol dental floss averages 75 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 4 Meridol dental floss products graded as of October 2026, level with the 75 out of 100 median for the 21 other dental floss brands graded alongside it.
Meridol dental floss averages Excellent on our four-band scale. 4 of the 4 we graded are worth buying. That is above 48% of the dental floss brands we grade.
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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- Polyester fleece floss
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nylon monofilament dental floss
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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- nylon monofilament dental floss
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2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Better dental floss from other brands
Graded higher than the Meridol average of 75.
- Plant-based waxed fiber floss
- A third party reports verifying it as PFAS-free
- Fragrance allergens and sensitizers
- nylon monofilament
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microplastics
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Coconut fiber-based floss
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Microbial growth in natural fiber storage
The same question, asked of the other dental floss brands
Best average grade first. Meridol averages 75.
See every Meridol product we grade on the Meridol brand page, or the full dental floss ranking.