Do Nikwax fabric stain guard sprays have PFAS?
Nikwax fabric stain guard sprays average 68 out of 100 on PFAS Authority's PFAS and toxin screen across the 14 Nikwax fabric stain guard sprays graded as of October 2026, above the 40 out of 100 median for the 29 other fabric stain guard sprays brands graded alongside it.
Nikwax fabric stain guard sprays average Good on our four-band scale. 1 of the 14 we graded is worth buying.
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.
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.
Nikwax fabric stain guard sprays worth buying Good or better, best-graded first
Nikwax
Conditioner for Leather
- Natural leather conditioning oils and waxes
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in solvent carriers, Natural oil conditioners are typically suspended in…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Graded and flagged Poor and Bad, we’d swap these
Nikwax
Waterproofing Wax for Leather
- wax-based waterproofing
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Respiratory irritation or fume inhalation during application, Wax application by hand or brush generates…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Fabric and Leather Proof
- Wax-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) treatment
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation of spray aerosol, Wax-based sprays aerosolize fine particles during application. Acute inhalation…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Fabric & Leather Proof Spray
- Wax-based water repellent coating (paraffin/blend)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from solvent carrier, Spray format requires a hydrocarbon solvent (mineral…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Waterproofing Spray
- Wax-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) during application and cure, Wax-based spray formulations inherently…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Softshell Proof Spray-On Waterproofing
- Wax-based water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) spray coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Solvent inhalation from spray application, The product is delivered as a pressurized spray; carrier solvents…
2 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Fabric & Leather Duo-Pack
- fabric and leather waterproofing treatment
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Spray aerosol inhalation risk, No specific inhalation study on this product is on record, but spray…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Fabric & Leather DUO-Pack
- Fabric and leather treatments, waterproofing and stain resistance
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation exposure to spray propellants and solvents, Aerosol formulations release propellant gases and…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Fabric & Leather Proof Spray On
- Water-repellent polymer water-repellent coating (water-repellent coating) coating
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in spray solvent, Nikwax spray products contain solvent carriers typical of…
5 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Tent and Gear Solarproof
- Silicone-based water-repellent coating treatment (composition unspecified)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from spray solvent carrier, Spray-applied products inherently release…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Nubuck Suede Proof
- nubuck/suede with water-repellent treatment
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Spray inhalation hazard (propellant and volatile organic compounds), Aerosol sprays release propellant gases…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Nubuck & Suede Proof Spray
- water-repellent treatment on suede/nubuck textile
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Inhalation risk from spray application, Aerosol sprays inherently carry inhalation exposure during…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Nubuck & Suede Waterproofing Spray
- Silicone-based waterproofing treatment (composition undisclosed)
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) / inhalation risk during application, Spray application releases airborne…
4 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
Nikwax
Footwear Care Kit
- Specialty cleaning and conditioning products for treated footwear
- The brand calls it PFAS-free, which we have not verified
- Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in spray formulation, Specialty footwear sprays typically contain solvents…
3 hazards checked on this product. See all of them.
The same question, asked of the other fabric stain guard sprays brands
Best average grade first. Nikwax averages 68.
See every Nikwax product we grade on the Nikwax brand page, or the full fabric stain guard sprays ranking.