Mizuno Review, Is Mizuno Non-Toxic?
Mizuno averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 26 Mizuno products graded as of October 2026, and 9 of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Mizuno 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 Mizuno have PFAS, by category
Which Mizuno products are PFAS-free? Good or better, best-graded first
- Cabretta leather, likely with standard leather tanning and finishing
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Azo dyes in leather coloring. Leather colorants may include azo dyes (typically brown, tan shades); many are…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- leather palm, synthetic back
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic back may contain formaldehyde resins for wrinkle resistance or shape…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic rubber/resin core, surlyn or polyurethane cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Microplastics. Surlyn and polyurethane covers degrade with repeated play, UV exposure, and impact stress.…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Synthetic rubber/elastomer core, surlyn or urethane cover
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) off-gassing. New golf balls may release minor VOCs from manufacturing…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Surlyn and other thermoplastic cover resins
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Surlyn cover degradation and microplastic shedding. Repeated impact and UV exposure over years may cause…
- Surlyn cover, synthetic rubber core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Cover material degradation and microparticle shedding. Prolonged UV exposure and repeated impact may cause…
- rubber/polymer golf ball cover and core
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Teflon-type coating or Teflon-family coating coatings (dimple treatment). Modern golf ball covers may include…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Wood drumstick, grip coating unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Wood splinter and crack risk. Wooden drumsticks naturally wear and can splinter with heavy use or impact…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Synthetic rubber core, cover composition undisclosed
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- No PFAS statement found from the brand
Which Mizuno products contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester components. If the mesh upper or any reinforcement uses polyester (common in athletic…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Mesh textile upper, foam midsole, rubber outsole
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester. If the mesh upper is polyester, trace antimony may be present as a polymerization…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic polymer cover, core composition unspecified
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Synthetic golf ball covers often incorporate water-repellent treatments; PFAS use in such coatings is…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather/microfiber with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Moisture-wicking finishes on synthetic golf gloves almost universally use PFAS (such as Teflon-type…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Polyurethane and faux leather coatings sometimes contain formaldehyde-releasing resins…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather/polyurethane with water-repellent finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS, water-repellent coating finish composition is undisclosed by Mizuno. Golf gloves historically use…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather/microfiber with moisture-wicking treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-resistant coating composition (undisclosed). Golf gloves require water-repellent coating treatment…
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- Leather, synthetic leather, or textile with water-repellent coating treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Golf glove water-repellency typically requires fluorinated or other hydrophobic treatment. Mizuno has…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-resistant coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-resistant golf gloves almost universally use fluorochemical (PFAS) finishes for durability.…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Leather palm with synthetic/woven back, water-resistant finish
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Mizuno has not disclosed whether the water-resistant treatment is fluorochemical (PFAS-based) or…
- Synthetic leather/microfiber with water-resistant treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent finishes on synthetic golf gloves commonly contain fluorinated compounds; Mizuno's…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- textile with water-repellent coating
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Water-repellent and anti-wrinkle textile finishes sometimes incorporate…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Water-repellent coating composition (fluorochemical or silicone). The repellent finish is not disclosed by…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- synthetic leather or polyurethane with water-repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Water-repellent golf gloves almost universally contain legacy or modern PFAS coatings. Mizuno provides…
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- Synthetic leather/microfiber with water-repellent treatment
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Formaldehyde / VOCs. Synthetic leather and water-resistant finishes commonly contain formaldehyde-releasing…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Mesh/synthetic upper with Gore-Tex waterproof membrane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- PFAS. Gore-Tex waterproofing relies on fluorinated polymers to function. No alternative waterproof technology…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Textile upper with Gore-Tex GTX waterproof membrane
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Antimony in polyester. If the upper contains polyester (common in Mizuno athletic shoes), antimony trioxide…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Steel clubheads, graphite shafts, rubber grips
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Graphite shaft resin degradation and fiber exposure
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- Cabretta leather, likely tannin-tanned
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
- leather or synthetic leather with cotton lining
- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Heavy metals
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
Find an alternative on AmazonMizuno and PFAS, common questions
- Does Mizuno have PFAS?
- Mizuno averages 56 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 26 Mizuno products graded as of October 2026, and 9 of them reach its 70 point pass mark. Grades are model-based estimates built from published materials, ingredients and disclosures, not lab tests.
- Is Mizuno non-toxic?
- Mizuno Cabretta Leather Golf Glove is the highest-graded Mizuno 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 Mizuno products are lower concern for PFAS?
- The highest-graded Mizuno products we have scored are Mizuno Cabretta Leather Golf Glove, Mizuno Men's Comp Golf Glove, Mizuno RB 566 Golf Balls. That is our model-based estimate from materials and public disclosure, not a lab test.
- Which Mizuno products should I avoid?
- The lowest-graded Mizuno products we have scored are Wave Mujin TL GTX Sports Style Sneaker, Men Running shoes Mizuno Neo Lumina Gtx, Mizuno ThermaGrip Men's Golf. Each one links to the evidence behind its grade.
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