Do Nikwax shoe waterproofing sprays have PFAS?
Nikwax shoe waterproofing sprays average 65 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 6 Nikwax shoe waterproofing sprays graded as of October 2026, and none of them reach its 70 point pass mark.
Nikwax shoe waterproofing sprays average Good on our four-band scale. None of them clear our buy threshold.
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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- We found no PFAS statement from the brand
- Bacterial growth in spent cartridges
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What Nikwax says and does about PFAS
Nikwax says it has never used PFAS in any of its products and never will. That is the company’s own claim, and we found no independent test of its waterproofing products for PFAS.
- Brand statementNikwax’s PFAS page says it has never used per- and polyfluorinated compounds (PFAS) in any of its products. Nikwax ↗
- Brand statementIts sustainability page says Nikwax has never and will never use PFAS in its products. Nikwax ↗
Sources checked September 14, 2026. A brand statement is the company’s own claim, which we report but have not verified. Our grades are model-based estimates, not lab tests.
Which Nikwax shoe waterproofing sprays contain PFAS? Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
- Fabric and leather waterproofing treatment (wax-based)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in spray carrier. Wax-based waterproofing sprays rely on organic solvents…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Proprietary water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment on fabric and leather
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation exposure from aerosol application. Spray application creates fine mist inhalation risk during use.…
4 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Solvent-based or water-based waterproofing treatment (formula not publicly disclosed)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and solvent inhalation. Solvent-based formulations (if present in certain…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) finish on textiles
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Aerosol inhalation (volatile organic compounds or propellants). Spray products inherently carry risk of…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Wax-based waterproofing coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from propellant or solvent carrier. Spray formulations typically use…
3 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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- Waterproofing spray (active ingredient unspecified on public labels)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Solvent inhalation (VOC/respiratory irritation). Spray format with undisclosed solvent carrier means volatile…
2 hazards checked on this product, all on its full breakdown.
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